Healthy Start Academy vs. Carter Community Charter
Should I attend Healthy Start Academy or Carter Community Charter? 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
Healthy Start Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Carter Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
508 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1957 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2295 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
26
Grade 1 Students
55
18
Grade 2 Students
53
29
Grade 3 Students
66
32
Grade 4 Students
48
24
Grade 5 Students
48
25
Grade 6 Students
65
27
Grade 7 Students
54
24
Grade 8 Students
53
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
10%
% Black
33%
86%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
