Reynolds High

Summary:

Reynolds High is a public high school in Asheville, North Carolina, serving 1,133 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Buncombe County Schools district, Reynolds High consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with strong end-of-course test scores. The school also boasts a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Owen High and Nesbitt Discovery Academy.

While Reynolds High's overall statewide ranking has declined in recent years, the school has shown improvement in certain areas, such as an increase in the percentage of students proficient in EOC Math III. However, the school faces challenges in addressing the performance gap for African American students, who rank significantly lower than other subgroups. This suggests the need for targeted interventions to support this student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Reynolds High generally outperforms Erwin High and Community High School in academic metrics, but lags behind schools like Owen High and Nesbitt Discovery Academy. This indicates that Reynolds High is a relatively strong performer within the Buncombe County Schools district, but there are other high-performing options in the area.


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Public 9-12

 One Rocket Drive
       Asheville, NC  28803-9100


(828) 298-2500

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,315 Help


Feeder schools for Reynolds High:

Elementary:    Bell Elementary
    Fairview Elementary
    Haw Creek Elementary
    Oakley Elementary
Middle:    Cane Creek Middle
    Reynolds Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  1,156

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.7%
Hispanic:
14.1%
African American:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Reynolds High ranks better than 65.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Reynolds High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), Hispanic (14.1%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reynolds High is 17.2. 7 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reynolds High is $9,315. 7 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reynolds High:

SchoolDigger ranks Reynolds High 223rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Reynolds High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 107th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Reynolds High

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Rank History for all students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.45 66th 431 84.7%
2007 65.34 103rd 453 77.3%
2008 70.23 67th 477 86.0%
2009 71.40 60th 490 87.8%
2010 62.41 161st 499 67.7%
2011 64.04 135th 506 73.3%
2012 48.37 245th 502 51.2%
2013 54.71 114th 505 77.4%
2014 61.10 113th 451 74.9%
2015 64.39 101st 531 81.0%
2016 57.57 115th 507 77.3%
2017 52.69 170th 476 64.3%
2018 66.13 118th 469 74.8%
2019 67.45 107th 514 79.2%
2021 58.23 221st 594 62.8%
2022 56.60 253rd 621 59.3%
2023 59.55 230th 626 63.3%
2024 61.75 223rd 640 65.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.68 128th 185 30.8%
2019 27.53 155th 195 20.5%
2021 53.05 86th 199 56.8%
2022 74.80 40th 226 82.3%
2023 73.00 54th 249 78.3%
2024 56.37 105th 261 59.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.99 55th 226 75.7%
2024 53.76 81st 262 69.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.81 216th 349 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.37 103rd 424 75.7%
2019 59.45 80th 446 82.1%
2021 61.93 60th 432 86.1%
2022 54.08 200th 544 63.2%
2023 45.58 271st 597 54.6%
2024 45.44 282nd 613 54.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.26 16th 34 52.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.28 128th 449 71.5%
2019 70.53 93rd 475 80.4%
2021 68.18 95th 475 80.0%
2022 59.50 227th 594 61.8%
2023 58.18 236th 588 59.9%
2024 61.25 216th 602 64.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.26 87th 349 75.1%
2019 54.14 115th 364 68.4%
2021 48.00 124th 334 62.9%
2022 43.17 151st 330 54.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.87 84th 325 74.2%
2021 54.11 183rd 337 45.7%
2022 73.44 90th 398 77.4%
2023 74.33 90th 403 77.7%
2024 73.11 88th 403 78.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.19 112th 463 75.8%
2019 62.50 123rd 488 74.8%
2021 48.00 191st 481 60.3%
2022 53.23 247th 585 57.8%
2023 59.69 222nd 602 63.1%
2024 61.67 211th 607 65.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.86 181st 359 49.6%
2019 47.29 134th 369 63.7%
2021 39.59 164th 364 54.9%
2022 28.51 310th 430 27.9%
2023 25.72 334th 434 23.0%
2024 25.86 337th 437 22.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.83 197th 340 42.1%
2019 61.07 69th 354 80.5%
2021 53.91 91st 370 75.4%
2022 52.59 160th 436 63.3%
2023 57.74 142nd 449 68.4%
2024 54.69 160th 454 64.8%
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Rank History for White students at Reynolds High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.86 134th 427 68.6%
2019 67.79 92nd 444 79.3%
2021 53.98 161st 439 63.3%
2022 54.47 240th 534 55.1%
2023 59.04 214th 537 60.1%
2024 64.14 206th 553 62.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Reynolds High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1174 177 5 3 2 n/a n/a 15 1376
1989 1172 161 7 7 2 n/a n/a 2 1351
1990 1101 158 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1269
1991 1127 164 10 7 3 n/a n/a 1 1312
1992 1129 131 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1279
1993 1133 123 13 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1283
1994 1162 120 16 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1319
1995 1248 121 13 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1396
1996 1248 121 13 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1396
1997 1255 134 13 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1417
1998 1223 137 12 19 5 n/a n/a 0 1396
1999 1208 133 13 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1379
2000 1195 128 15 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1372
2001 1164 142 14 33 4 n/a n/a 0 1357
2002 1211 145 11 27 5 n/a n/a 0 1399
2003 1211 145 11 27 5 n/a n/a 0 1399
2004 1248 149 7 33 3 n/a n/a 0 1440
2005 1290 160 11 33 7 n/a n/a 0 1501
2006 1237 190 13 48 8 n/a n/a 0 1496
2007 1208 155 15 44 10 n/a n/a 54 1486
2008 1105 142 15 42 8 n/a n/a 54 1366
2009 1157 204 11 52 6 n/a n/a 0 1430
2010 1098 200 14 49 6 n/a n/a 0 1367
2011 1058 135 14 82 6 1 76 0 1372
2012 1078 142 14 92 2 1 75 0 1404
2013 1071 149 22 97 2 0 73 0 1414
2014 1059 132 27 111 3 0 75 0 1407
2015 1003 128 33 104 1 0 79 0 1348
2016 965 124 29 109 2 0 82 0 1311
2017 945 125 26 114 3 0 87 0 1300
2018 862 115 20 117 2 3 88 0 1207
2019 893 117 15 108 2 3 85 0 1223
2020 828 110 15 109 4 3 138 0 1207
2021 821 115 15 109 5 1 66 0 1132
2022 795 125 14 135 3 2 66 0 1140
2023 768 130 12 150 5 3 65 0 1133
2024 759 142 12 163 5 4 71 0 1156

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Reynolds High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1376 89.0 15.4 8
1989 1351 90.0 15.0 10.1
1990 1269 81.0 15.6 13.9
1991 1312 87.0 15.0 13.4
1992 1279 87.0 14.7 7.7
1993 1283 80.0 16.0 7.4
1994 1319 84.0 15.7 10.1
1995 1396 83.0 16.8 8.7
1996 1396 83.0 16.8 8.7
1997 1417 84.0 16.9 8.5
1998 1396 90.0 15.5 7.6
1999 1379 90.0 15.3 12.5
2000 1372 98.0 14.0 13.7
2001 1357 98.0 13.8 16
2002 1399 98.0 14.3 19.6
2003 1399 98.0 14.3 19.6
2004 1440 98.0 14.7 21.6
2005 1501 98.0 15.3 25.2
2006 1496 98.0 15.3 26.8
2007 1486 88.3 16.8 29.7
2008 1366 84.6 16.1 n/a
2009 1430 85.5 16.7 29.9
2010 1367 81.5 16.7 36
2011 1372 82.4 16.6 38.4
2012 1404 78.4 17.9 40.7
2013 1414 78.3 18.0 41.9
2014 1407 78.5 17.9 40.5
2015 1348 79.0 17.0 41.3
2016 1311 78.0 16.8 40.6
2017 1300 75.5 17.2 37.5
2018 1207 73.3 16.4 38.7
2019 1223 74.0 16.5 36.7
2020 1207 72.0 16.7 36
2021 1132 71.8 15.7 25.3
2022 1140 72.5 15.7 31.9
2023 1133 69.1 16.3 42
2024 1156 67.0 17.2 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Reynolds High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1376 89.0 15.4 8
1989 1351 90.0 15.0 10.1
1990 1269 81.0 15.6 13.9
1991 1312 87.0 15.0 13.4
1992 1279 87.0 14.7 7.7
1993 1283 80.0 16.0 7.4
1994 1319 84.0 15.7 10.1
1995 1396 83.0 16.8 8.7
1996 1396 83.0 16.8 8.7
1997 1417 84.0 16.9 8.5
1998 1396 90.0 15.5 7.6
1999 1379 90.0 15.3 12.5
2000 1372 98.0 14.0 13.7
2001 1357 98.0 13.8 16
2002 1399 98.0 14.3 19.6
2003 1399 98.0 14.3 19.6
2004 1440 98.0 14.7 21.6
2005 1501 98.0 15.3 25.2
2006 1496 98.0 15.3 26.8
2007 1486 88.3 16.8 29.7
2008 1366 84.6 16.1 n/a
2009 1430 85.5 16.7 29.9
2010 1367 81.5 16.7 36
2011 1372 82.4 16.6 38.4
2012 1404 78.4 17.9 40.7
2013 1414 78.3 18.0 41.9
2014 1407 78.5 17.9 40.5
2015 1348 79.0 17.0 41.3
2016 1311 78.0 16.8 40.6
2017 1300 75.5 17.2 37.5
2018 1207 73.3 16.4 38.7
2019 1223 74.0 16.5 36.7
2020 1207 72.0 16.7 36
2021 1132 71.8 15.7 25.3
2022 1140 72.5 15.7 31.9
2023 1133 69.1 16.3 42
2024 1156 67.0 17.2 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Reynolds High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $663 (7.1%) $8,652 (92.9%) $9,314

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reynolds High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 514 High schoolsRanks 230th of 626 High schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Reynolds High)72.358.1
 14.2%
   End of Course Biology (Buncombe County Schools)65.462
 3.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Reynolds High)6768.4
 1.4%
   End of Course English II (Buncombe County Schools)64.161.9
 2.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Reynolds High)55.747.9
 7.8%
   End of Course Math I (Buncombe County Schools)49.842.8
 7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Reynolds High)58.663.9
 5.3%
   End of Course Math III (Buncombe County Schools)59.566.6
 7.1%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12231133
 7.4%
African American117130
 11.1%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian1512
 20%
Hispanic108150
 38.9%
Pacific Islander33
White893768
 14%
Two or More Races8565
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.7%42%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Reynolds High

Reynolds High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bell Elementary
Elementary : Fairview Elementary
Elementary : Haw Creek Elementary
Elementary : Oakley Elementary
Middle : Cane Creek Middle
Middle : Reynolds Middle

Reynolds High ranks 223rd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Reynolds High are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,156 students attended Reynolds High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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