About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Buncombe County Schools
Buncombe Community-East School is located in Swannanoa, NC and is one of 10 high schools in Buncombe County Schools School District. It is a alt. school that serves 202 students in grades 9-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Buncombe Community-East School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Buncombe Community-East School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buncombe Community-East School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buncombe Community-East School's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Buncombe Community-East School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Buncombe Community-East School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Buncombe Community-East School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buncombe Community-East School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Heirborne Christian Academy 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Asheville Christian Academy 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Swannanoa Valley Youth Dev Center 1.7 miles |  |
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| Charles D Owen High School 2.1 miles |  |
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| A C Reynolds High School 5.3 miles |  |
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Alesha Day: i love BCS i use to go there but i'm 18 now, and yes i loved the school, i loved the teachers, and mostly love the work. I mean yeah, i would totally do better now then i did then, but who doesn't wish they knew then what they know now?
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 202
44%
56%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Buncombe Community-East School had 64% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
66%
Black
18%
Two or More Races
8%
Hispanic
6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Buncombe County Schools District Spending
$8,561Per Pupil
The Buncombe County Schools spends $8,561 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 32% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Buncombe County Schools District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Buncombe Community-East School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the EOC
What is it?
The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad
About the EOG
What is it?
The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested.
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