High School Ahead Academy (Closed 2018)

Serving 98 students in grades 6-8, High School Ahead Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
98 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NC)
(16-17)
50-54%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High School Ahead Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
65-69%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High School Ahead Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
2%
4%
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Hispanic
20%
20%
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Black
57%
25%
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White
17%
45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.61
This chart display the diversity score of High School Ahead Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High School Ahead Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend High School Ahead Academy?
98 students attend High School Ahead Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of High School Ahead Academy students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of High School Ahead Academy?
High School Ahead Academy has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does High School Ahead Academy offer ?
High School Ahead Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is High School Ahead Academy part of?
High School Ahead Academy is part of Guilford County Schools School District.

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