Advance Academy vs. Vance County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Advance Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Vance County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 112 students in grades 6-12, Advance Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,064 students in grades 9-12, Vance County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
112 students
1,064 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2602 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Grade 9 Students
33
319
Grade 10 Students
30
269
Grade 11 Students
12
244
Grade 12 Students
5
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
83%
68%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%