Tuscola High

Summary:

Tuscola High is a public high school located in Waynesville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 917. The school is part of the Haywood County Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tuscola High consistently performs above the state average in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Math III (84.5% proficient in 2023-2024 vs. 57.6% statewide) and Biology (70.7% proficient in 2023-2024 vs. 53.4% statewide). The school's performance in EOC exams has improved over the years, with the percentage of students proficient in Math III increasing from 49.5% in 2020-2021 to 84.5% in 2023-2024. Tuscola High also performs well in several student subgroups, including English Language Learners (ranked 43rd out of 262 NC high schools in 2023-2024) and Low Socioeconomic Status students (ranked 130th out of 613 NC high schools in 2023-2024).

While Tuscola High performs well compared to other high schools in the Haywood County Schools district, such as Pisgah High and Central Haywood High, the high-performing Haywood Early College significantly outperforms Tuscola High in academic metrics. Additionally, Tuscola High has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28% in 2020-2021 to 49.18% in 2022-2023, which may have implications for the school's academic performance and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 564 Tuscola School Rd
       Waynesville, NC  28786-9001


(828) 456-2408

District: Haywood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,911 Help


Feeder schools for Tuscola High:

Elementary:    Hazelwood Elementary
    Jonathan Valley Elementary
    Junaluska Elementary
    Riverbend Elementary
Middle:    Waynesville Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  908

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Tuscola High ranks better than 75.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Tuscola High has the largest high school student body size in the Haywood County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tuscola High is 15.9, which is the 2nd best among 3 high schools in the Haywood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tuscola High is $9,911, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Haywood County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tuscola High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscola High 154th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Tuscola High in the ranking list.)

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Haywood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Haywood County Schools 27th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tuscola High

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Rank History for all students at Tuscola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.88 39th 431 91.0%
2007 63.59 114th 453 74.8%
2008 61.15 139th 477 70.9%
2009 62.51 140th 490 71.4%
2010 57.39 211th 499 57.7%
2011 56.03 222nd 506 56.1%
2012 49.78 231st 502 54.0%
2013 40.13 232nd 505 54.1%
2014 41.74 209th 451 53.7%
2015 50.34 175th 531 67.0%
2016 47.02 185th 507 63.5%
2017 49.92 188th 476 60.5%
2018 62.92 128th 469 72.7%
2019 47.77 226th 514 56.0%
2021 54.48 247th 594 58.4%
2022 63.33 213th 621 65.7%
2023 71.24 168th 626 73.2%
2024 75.19 154th 640 75.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tuscola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.88 43rd 262 83.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tuscola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.75 174th 349 50.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tuscola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 120th 424 71.7%
2019 43.37 184th 446 58.7%
2021 54.89 95th 432 78.0%
2022 67.49 135th 544 75.2%
2023 67.30 149th 597 75.0%
2024 75.37 130th 613 78.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Tuscola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.16 148th 449 67.0%
2019 49.19 209th 475 56.0%
2021 53.72 168th 475 64.6%
2022 65.85 187th 594 68.5%
2023 76.10 140th 588 76.2%
2024 78.09 140th 602 76.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tuscola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.89 245th 349 29.8%
2019 33.72 244th 364 33.0%
2021 23.87 284th 334 15.0%
2022 43.38 149th 330 54.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tuscola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.68 258th 325 20.6%
2021 62.88 133rd 337 60.5%
2022 50.98 247th 398 37.9%
2023 59.16 186th 403 53.8%
2024 67.81 131st 403 67.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Tuscola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.11 134th 463 71.1%
2019 44.42 229th 488 53.1%
2021 54.00 150th 481 68.8%
2022 61.25 197th 585 66.3%
2023 66.36 180th 602 70.1%
2024 71.61 164th 607 73.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tuscola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.77 110th 340 67.6%
2019 42.13 162nd 354 54.2%
2021 39.53 177th 370 52.2%
2022 39.80 239th 436 45.2%
2023 45.66 216th 449 51.9%
2024 60.92 126th 454 72.2%
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Rank History for White students at Tuscola High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.66 213th 427 50.1%
2019 32.24 300th 444 32.4%
2021 40.97 226th 439 48.5%
2022 54.00 244th 534 54.3%
2023 62.26 199th 537 62.9%
2024 67.29 187th 553 66.2%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Tuscola High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1030 16 1 0 0 n/a n/a 97 1144
1989 1068 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a -4 1084
1990 961 19 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 983
1991 901 24 2 1 3 n/a n/a 6 937
1992 861 19 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 892
1993 811 13 7 3 4 n/a n/a 0 838
1994 1124 20 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1151
1995 1091 19 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1122
1996 1091 19 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1122
1997 1126 21 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1164
1998 1115 20 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1154
1999 1162 20 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1207
2000 1168 23 6 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1222
2001 1149 23 4 23 4 n/a n/a 0 1203
2002 1187 20 4 31 8 n/a n/a 0 1250
2003 1187 20 4 31 8 n/a n/a 0 1250
2004 1233 19 4 19 9 n/a n/a 0 1284
2005 1202 22 1 23 10 n/a n/a 0 1258
2006 1184 24 2 22 11 n/a n/a 0 1243
2007 1149 4 5 37 5 n/a n/a 18 1218
2008 1040 5 6 37 9 n/a n/a 24 1121
2009 1036 25 4 42 13 n/a n/a 0 1120
2010 1039 31 2 40 10 n/a n/a 0 1122
2011 986 13 4 34 11 0 8 0 1056
2012 943 14 4 36 12 0 11 0 1020
2013 936 11 9 42 7 0 17 0 1022
2014 909 13 9 49 14 0 20 0 1014
2015 889 16 9 63 17 0 19 0 1013
2016 920 14 6 66 14 1 20 0 1041
2017 922 16 6 76 20 1 24 0 1065
2018 878 15 6 83 14 1 20 0 1017
2019 835 8 8 87 10 2 22 0 972
2020 804 7 6 102 7 2 21 0 949
2021 812 8 5 97 8 1 26 0 957
2022 753 10 6 99 9 0 30 0 907
2023 759 12 6 104 9 0 27 0 917
2024 742 16 6 103 7 1 33 0 908

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 Tuscola High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1144 67.0 17.0 8
1989 1084 67.0 16.1 10.6
1990 983 67.0 14.6 11.5
1991 937 67.0 13.9 12.1
1992 892 69.0 12.9 8.9
1993 838 60.0 14.0 14.7
1994 1151 74.0 15.6 10
1995 1122 69.0 16.3 14.3
1996 1122 69.0 16.3 14.3
1997 1164 70.0 16.6 14.9
1998 1154 79.0 14.6 14.1
1999 1207 79.0 15.3 16.7
2000 1222 79.0 15.5 18.8
2001 1203 79.0 15.2 18.7
2002 1250 79.0 15.8 24
2003 1250 79.0 15.8 24
2004 1284 79.0 16.3 26.1
2005 1258 79.0 15.9 25.1
2006 1243 79.0 15.7 26.1
2007 1218 86.5 14.1 28.3
2008 1121 87.3 12.8 27.4
2009 1120 86.5 12.9 n/a
2010 1122 79.7 14.0 34.8
2011 1056 76.8 13.7 38.4
2012 1020 71.8 14.2 40.7
2013 1022 66.2 15.4 39.2
2014 1014 66.3 15.2 40.7
2015 1013 68.0 14.8 40.1
2016 1041 67.0 15.5 39.6
2017 1065 64.8 16.4 40.8
2018 1017 63.8 15.9 38.2
2019 972 65.9 14.7 38.8
2020 949 63.0 15.0 38.5
2021 957 61.4 15.5 28
2022 907 62.8 14.4 28
2023 917 58.0 15.8 49.2
2024 908 56.9 15.9 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 Tuscola High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1144 67.0 17.0 8
1989 1084 67.0 16.1 10.6
1990 983 67.0 14.6 11.5
1991 937 67.0 13.9 12.1
1992 892 69.0 12.9 8.9
1993 838 60.0 14.0 14.7
1994 1151 74.0 15.6 10
1995 1122 69.0 16.3 14.3
1996 1122 69.0 16.3 14.3
1997 1164 70.0 16.6 14.9
1998 1154 79.0 14.6 14.1
1999 1207 79.0 15.3 16.7
2000 1222 79.0 15.5 18.8
2001 1203 79.0 15.2 18.7
2002 1250 79.0 15.8 24
2003 1250 79.0 15.8 24
2004 1284 79.0 16.3 26.1
2005 1258 79.0 15.9 25.1
2006 1243 79.0 15.7 26.1
2007 1218 86.5 14.1 28.3
2008 1121 87.3 12.8 27.4
2009 1120 86.5 12.9 n/a
2010 1122 79.7 14.0 34.8
2011 1056 76.8 13.7 38.4
2012 1020 71.8 14.2 40.7
2013 1022 66.2 15.4 39.2
2014 1014 66.3 15.2 40.7
2015 1013 68.0 14.8 40.1
2016 1041 67.0 15.5 39.6
2017 1065 64.8 16.4 40.8
2018 1017 63.8 15.9 38.2
2019 972 65.9 14.7 38.8
2020 949 63.0 15.0 38.5
2021 957 61.4 15.5 28
2022 907 62.8 14.4 28
2023 917 58.0 15.8 49.2
2024 908 56.9 15.9 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 Tuscola High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $860 (8.7%) $9,050 (91.3%) $9,910

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tuscola High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 226th of 514 High schoolsRanks 168th of 626 High schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Tuscola High)66.863.2
 3.6%
   End of Course Biology (Haywood County Schools)68.269.5
 1.3%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Tuscola High)58.873.6
 14.8%
   End of Course English II (Haywood County Schools)66.871.2
 4.4%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Tuscola High)44.653
 8.4%
   End of Course Math I (Haywood County Schools)45.861.4
 15.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Tuscola High)35.781.8
 46.1%
   End of Course Math III (Haywood County Schools)5177.6
 26.6%
   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 Students972917
 5.7%
African American812
 50%
American Indian109
 10%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic87104
 19.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White835759
 9.1%
Two or More Races2227
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.8%49.2%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tuscola High

In the 2023-24 school year, 908 students attended Tuscola High.

Tuscola High ranks 154th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Tuscola High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hazelwood Elementary
Elementary : Jonathan Valley Elementary
Elementary : Junaluska Elementary
Elementary : Riverbend Elementary
Middle : Waynesville Middle

Students at Tuscola High are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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