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 958 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 16:1 is higher than 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 56% (majority Black).
Serving 208 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 30:1 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
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
958 students
208 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
30:1
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
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Grade 9 Students
321
49
Grade 10 Students
278
40
Grade 11 Students
203
26
Grade 12 Students
156
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
70%
82%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
