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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 178 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 22:1 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 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,046 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
178 students
1,046 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
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
17
-
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Grade 9 Students
55
327
Grade 10 Students
29
267
Grade 11 Students
33
248
Grade 12 Students
16
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
80%
68%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
