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Anson Academy (Closed 2023)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Anson Academy?

The graduation rate of Anson Academy is 50-54%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 85%.

Q: How many students attend Anson Academy?

19 students attend Anson Academy.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Anson Academy students are Black, 26% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What grades does Anson Academy offer ?

Anson Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Anson Academy part of?

Anson Academy is part of Anson County Schools.

118 N. Ashe Street
Wadesboro, NC 28170

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Serving 19 students in grades 7-12, Anson Academy 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 was <50% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was <50% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%).

Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anson Academy
9	3
10	9
11	6
12	1

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Total Students

19 students

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Total Students Trends (1999-2025)
Year	Anson Academy
2025	19
2021	19
2020	26
2019	47
2018	78
2017	64
2016	94
2015	64
2014	59
2013	96
2012	101
2011	99
2010	94
2009	58
2008	68
2007	70
2006	50
2005	71
2004	80
2003	60
2002	88
2001	59
2000	98
1999	55

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1999-2020)
Year	Anson Academy
2020	2
2019	5
2018	8
2017	5
2016	5
2015	4
2014	6
2013	1
2012	1
2010	8
2009	4
2008	7
2007	7
2006	8
2005	8
2004	8
2003	8
2002	8
2001	8
2000	8
1999	8

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School Rankings

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State Level (NC)

(18-19)

<50%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Anson Academy	North Carolina	Anson County Schools
2019	50%	42%	27%
2018	20%	48%	28%
2017	10%	47%	31%
2016	20%	47%	27%
2015	20%	44%	25%
2014	20%	43%	23%
2013	10%	42%	20%
2012	20%	82%	63%
2011	20%	82%	66%
2010	50%	81%	62%

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(18-19)

<50%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)
Year	Anson Academy	North Carolina	Anson County Schools
2019	50%	46%	33%
2018	20%	47%	28%
2017	10%	46%	33%
2016	20%	47%	31%
2015	20%	46%	30%
2014	50%	46%	30%
2013	10%	45%	28%
2012	30%	73%	52%
2011	20%	70%	52%
2010	50%	69%	50%

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Black

69%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Anson Academy	North Carolina	Anson County Schools
2025	69%	24%
2021	69%	25%	55%
2020	84%	24%	56%
2019	75%	25%	56%
2018	82%	25%	58%
2017	87%	26%	58%
2016	85%	26%	58%
2015	86%	26%	57%
2014	88%	26%	58%
2013	83%	26%	58%
2012	92%	26%	59%
2011	84%	26%	60%
2010	94%	31%	62%
2009	95%	31%	62%
2008	92%	29%	61%
2007	87%	29%	62%
2006	90%	31%	63%
2005	87%	32%	62%
2004	93%	31%	63%
2003	92%	31%	63%
2002	93%	31%	63%
2001	95%	31%	63%
2000	91%	31%	64%
1999	91%	31%	64%

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White

26%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Anson Academy	North Carolina	Anson County Schools
2025	26%	42%
2021	26%	46%	32%
2020	4%	46%	32%
2019	17%	48%	32%
2018	16%	48%	35%
2017	8%	49%	35%
2016	10%	50%	34%
2015	8%	50%	35%
2014	5%	51%	35%
2013	10%	52%	34%
2012	5%	53%	33%
2011	7%	53%	32%
2010	5%	54%	33%
2009	5%	54%	32%
2008	8%	55%	33%
2007	9%	56%	33%
2006	8%	57%	33%
2005	13%	57%	34%
2004	6%	58%	33%
2003	6%	59%	34%
2002	7%	60%	34%
2001	5%	61%	34%
2000	9%	61%	35%
1999	9%	63%	35%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Anson Academy	North Carolina	Anson County Schools
2025	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	8%	6%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	3%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	5%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

74%

58%

0.46

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Anson Academy	North Carolina	Anson County Schools
2025	0.46	0.72
2021	0.46	0.69	0.59
2020	0.29	0.70	0.58
2019	0.41	0.68	0.58
2018	0.30	0.68	0.55
2017	0.24	0.67	0.55
2016	0.27	0.66	0.55
2015	0.26	0.66	0.55
2014	0.22	0.65	0.55
2013	0.30	0.65	0.55
2012	0.15	0.64	0.55
2011	0.29	0.64	0.55
2010	0.11	0.61	0.51
2009	0.10	0.61	0.52
2008	0.15	0.61	0.52
2007	0.24	0.60	0.51
2006	0.19	0.58	0.50
2005	0.23	0.57	0.50
2004	0.13	0.57	0.50
2003	0.15	0.56	0.49
2002	0.13	0.55	0.49
2001	0.10	0.53	0.49
2000	0.17	0.53	0.48
1999	0.17	0.51	0.47

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(20-21)

50-54%

85%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2021)
Year	Anson Academy	North Carolina	Anson County Schools
2021	52%	85%	88%
2020	47%	86%	86%
2019	52%	85%	83%
2018	57%	86%	84%
2017	69%	88%	80%
2016	69%	88%	82%
2015	49%	87%	85%
2014	44%	86%	79%
2013	44%	85%	77%
2012	64%	83%	74%
2011	44%	81%	76%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

84%

72%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Anson Academy	North Carolina	Anson County Schools
2025	84%	72%
2021	84%	49%	99%
2020	88%	51%	99%
2019	94%	52%	99%
2018	96%	52%	97%
2017	95%	53%	97%
2016	97%	52%	99%
2015	92%	52%	69%
2014	85%	47%	69%
2013	91%	47%	71%
2012	82%	45%	69%
2010	46%	40%	35%
2009	64%	28%	58%
2008	84%	25%	60%
2007	66%	35%	59%
2006	100%	35%	60%
2005	90%	37%	61%
2004	86%	36%	60%
2003	90%	27%	56%
2002	58%	30%	53%
2000	71%	31%	51%
1999	95%	31%	53%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2015)
Year	Anson Academy	North Carolina	Anson County Schools
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	3%	7%	7%
2013	1%	7%	7%
2012	5%	8%	7%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	12%	6%	11%
2007	11%	8%	12%
2006	14%	7%	10%
2005	6%	8%	9%
2004	5%	8%	10%
2003	5%	7%	11%
2002	9%	8%	12%
2000	9%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Anson County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).

What is the graduation rate of Anson Academy?

The graduation rate of Anson Academy is 50-54%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 85%.

How many students attend Anson Academy?

19 students attend Anson Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Anson Academy students are Black, 26% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Anson Academy offer ?

Anson Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Anson Academy part of?

Anson Academy is part of Anson County Schools.

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