Montford North Star Academy

montford.ashevillecityschools.net/pages/Montford

224 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Montford North Star Academy, located in the historic Montford district of Asheville, North Carolina, is a dedicated magnet middle school within the Asheville City Schools district. The school is widely recognized for its unique educational philosophy, which emphasizes a "whole-child" approach. By blending rigorous academic standards with a focus on social-emotional learning and community engagement, the academy strives to prepare students not only for high school success but also for responsible citizenship.

The academy is particularly noted for its commitment to diversity and its specialized extracurricular programming. Because it serves as a magnet school, it draws a student body from across the district, fostering a vibrant, multicultural learning environment. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of clubs, arts, and athletics, which are designed to support personal discovery and collaborative skills. Through its mission to be a "North Star" for its students, the school provides a structured yet inclusive atmosphere that supports diverse learning styles and encourages intellectual curiosity.

224

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montford North Star Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	26
Black	39
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
148 (66.1 %)
Black
39 (17.4 %)
Hispanic
26 (11.6 %)
Two or More
6 (2.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Asheville City Schools
Phone:	(828)350-6900
Website:	http://montford.ashevillecityschools.net/pages/Montford
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 69