Star Academy vs. Harnett Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 23 students in grades 6-12, Star 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,493 students in grades 9-12, Harnett Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
23 students
1,493 students
% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2603 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1219 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
44%
Graduation Rate
<50%
88%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
7
-
Grade 9 Students
8
430
Grade 10 Students
3
352
Grade 11 Students
1
383
Grade 12 Students
3
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
31%
% Black
52%
18%
% White
22%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
