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School Comparison

Buncombe County Early College High School
vs.
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Buncombe County Early College High School
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
  • Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Buncombe County Early College High School (249 vs. 59).
  • Buncombe County Early College High School reported a higher students per counselor than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (278:1 vs. 189.5:1).
  • Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy reported a higher dual enrollment than Buncombe County Early College High School (300 vs. 213).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Buncombe County Early College High School (31 vs. 23).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Buncombe County Early College High School (87 vs. 53).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Buncombe County Early College High School (249 vs. 59).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Buncombe County Early College High School (11 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Buncombe County Early College High School reported a higher students per counselor than Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy (278:1 vs. 189.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy

2 metrics were reported by Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy. Comparable data for Buncombe County Early College High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
128

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Buncombe County Early College High School
$13,585.35
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
$13,585.35
Local revenue share
Buncombe County Early College High School
33.8%
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
33.8%
State revenue share
Buncombe County Early College High School
50.8%
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
50.8%
Federal revenue share
Buncombe County Early College High School
15.4%
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Buncombe County Early College High School
26.3%
Martin L Nesbitt Jr Discovery Academy
26.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Buncombe County
$70,578
Buncombe County
$70,578
Poverty rate
Buncombe County
11.8%
Buncombe County
11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buncombe County
44.6%
Buncombe County
44.6%
Unemployment rate
Buncombe County
4.3%
Buncombe County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.