Vance County High School vs. Advance Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vance County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Advance Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,064 students
112 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2602 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
14
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Grade 9 Students
319
33
Grade 10 Students
269
30
Grade 11 Students
244
12
Grade 12 Students
232
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
68%
83%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%