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Transylvania County Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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225 Rosenwald Ln
Brevard, NC 28712
Transylvania County
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PH: (828) 884-6173

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3775 students
  • 9 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 71% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 62% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 >=95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 66% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 63% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female71%
Male65%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracial52%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students72%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female83%
Male80%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracial76%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not free and reduced-price lunch92%
Students with disabilities53%
Non-disabled students87%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female73%
Male70%
Black41%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracial77%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students77%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female89%
Male83%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracial77%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch80%
Not free and reduced-price lunch91%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled students90%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students62%
Female65%
Male59%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students66%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female83%
Male86%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not free and reduced-price lunch93%
Students with disabilities62%
Non-disabled students87%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female68%
Male64%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free and reduced-price lunch53%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities32%
Non-disabled students71%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female83%
Male78%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Students with disabilities53%
Non-disabled students84%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female70%
Male66%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial47%
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students70%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female87%
Male77%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch75%
Not free and reduced-price lunch88%
Students with disabilities64%
Non-disabled students84%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female65%
Male61%
Black50%
Asian67%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch72%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students64%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female80%
Male77%
Black70%
Asian>95%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students82%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 64% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 80% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 >=95% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 78% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 78% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 71% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 70% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 93% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 95% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students64%
Female65%
Male62%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracial46%
American Indiann/a
White65%
Free and reduced-price lunch48%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency54%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students80%
Female73%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch76%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Non-disabled students80%

English IThis District
All Students78%
Female83%
Male73%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracial57%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch66%
Not free and reduced-price lunch86%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency50%

BiologyThis District
All Students78%
Female77%
Male79%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch86%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency13%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students71%
Female71%
Male72%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students71%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students70%
Female71%
Male70%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch79%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students72%

PhysicsThis District
All Students93%
Female80%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not free and reduced-price lunch95%
Non-disabled students93%

ChemistryThis District
All Students95%
Female>95%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch86%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Non-disabled students95%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students70%
Female65%
Male74%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency17%

GeometryThis District
All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch89%
Not free and reduced-price lunch86%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students87%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2019
Grade 11919
Grade 22019
Grade 31919
Grade 42020
Grade 51821
Grade 62021
Grade 71821
Grade 82120
English I (high school)1416

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White86%55%
Black10%31%
Hispanic3%10%
Asian<1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged44%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,368$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%63%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures17%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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