Advance Academy vs. Vance County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Advance Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Vance County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 193 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 921 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 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
193 students
921 students
% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2532 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2284 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
46
367
Grade 10 Students
38
257
Grade 11 Students
43
162
Grade 12 Students
16
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
77%
70%
% White
7%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
