ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Students in Buncombe County and Asheville City schools continue to outperform much of North Carolina in several key education measures during the 2024-25 school year, according to the latest North Carolina School Report Cards, with Asheville City Schools posting one of the state’s strongest graduation rates and Buncombe County Schools showing widespread academic growth.
The annual report cards, released by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, measure school and district performance using standardized test scores, academic growth, graduation rates and college readiness indicators.
Statewide, about 55 percent of students were proficient on end-of-grade and end-of-course reading and math exams, while about 67 percent were proficient in science. North Carolina’s four-year graduation rate was about 88 percent, providing a benchmark for local districts.
Asheville City Schools outpace state averages
Asheville City Schools continues to exceed state averages in several of North Carolina’s most closely watched performance measures…