Belfast Academy (Closed 2010)

Belfast Academy serves 129 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
129 students
This chart display total students of Belfast Academy by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Belfast Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Belfast Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Belfast Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
65%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Belfast Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
30%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Belfast Academy and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Belfast Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.49
This chart display the diversity score of Belfast Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belfast Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belfast Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Belfast Academy?
129 students attend Belfast Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Belfast Academy students are Black, 30% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Belfast Academy?
Belfast Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Belfast Academy offer ?
Belfast Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Belfast Academy part of?

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