Star Academy vs. Harnett Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Harnett Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 43 students in grades 6-12, Star 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,498 students in grades 9-12, Harnett Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
43 students
1,498 students
% Male | % Female
74% | 26%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2315 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1055 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Graduation Rate
<50%
90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
6
-
Grade 9 Students
5
457
Grade 10 Students
8
352
Grade 11 Students
9
348
Grade 12 Students
11
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
29%
% Black
75%
19%
% White
16%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
