Enka Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Candler, North Carolina 28715 · Buncombe County Schools
#257 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#11803 of 15,369 nationally
About Enka Middle
Enka Middle is a public middle located in Candler, in the Buncombe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 257th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 588.
There are 6 schools in Candler; Enka Middle ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Enka Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Enka Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hominy Valley Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades K–4
399 students · 2.0 km away
Sand Hill-Venable Elem
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
590 students · 2.2 km away
Enka High
Candler · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 2.5 km away
Enka Intermediate
Candler · Public middle · Grades 5–6
585 students · 2.7 km away
The Franklin School of Innovation
Asheville · Charter high · Grades 5–12
717 students · 3.3 km away
Candler Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
381 students · 3.6 km away
IC Imagine
Asheville · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,239 students · 4.7 km away
Johnston Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
217 students · 5.6 km away
Lucy S. Herring Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 6.4 km away
Francine Delany New School
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
193 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Shelby Middle
Shelby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students
Coats-Erwin Middle
Dunn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students
South Brunswick Middle
Southport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students
Enka Intermediate
Candler · Public middle · Grades 5–6
585 students
Woodington Middle
Kinston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Midway Middle
Dunn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Enka Middle a good school?
Enka Middle has a Success Index (US) of 30.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #257 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Enka Middle rank in North Carolina?
Enka Middle ranks #257 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #11803 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Enka Middle?
Enka Middle had 588 students in 2025.
Is Enka Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Enka Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Enka Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Enka Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.