West Buncombe Elementary
School Overview
West Buncombe Elementary is a public school located in Asheville, North Carolina. It is a school in Buncombe County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 59% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 546 students through grade KG to 4. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 38 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 546 students are attending West Buncombe Elementary. By gender, there are 279 and 267 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Buncombe Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 10 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 8 | 2 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 38 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Buncombe Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 38 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 38 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 273 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 89,146 Households |
| Population | 210,156 |
| Male | 103,022 |
| Female | 112,131 |
| Child Population | 52,261 |
| Total Housing Units | 102,369 Units |
| Average House Value | $224,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $953 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.20% |
| Average Household Income | $52,006 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.25% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Buncombe County Schools
In Buncombe County Schools, 44 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina
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