Vance County High School vs. Advance Academy
Should you attend Vance County High School or Advance Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,046 students
178 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
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
-
17
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Grade 9 Students
327
55
Grade 10 Students
267
29
Grade 11 Students
248
33
Grade 12 Students
204
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
68%
80%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
