Carter Community Charter vs. Healthy Start Academy
Should I attend Carter Community Charter or Healthy Start Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carter Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Healthy Start Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Carter Community Charter 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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Healthy Start 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
229 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2295 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1957 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
66
Grade 1 Students
18
55
Grade 2 Students
29
53
Grade 3 Students
32
66
Grade 4 Students
24
48
Grade 5 Students
25
48
Grade 6 Students
27
65
Grade 7 Students
24
54
Grade 8 Students
24
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
64%
% Black
86%
33%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%