Tar River Academy vs. Rocky Mount Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tar River Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 89 students in grades 9-12, Tar River 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 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,022 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Rocky Mount Preparatory 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 15% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 56% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
89 students
1,022 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1847 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2375 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
74
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
78
Grade 3 Students
-
85
Grade 4 Students
-
95
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Grade 9 Students
13
89
Grade 10 Students
23
68
Grade 11 Students
47
51
Grade 12 Students
6
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
5%
% Black
64%
83%
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
