Tar River Academy vs. Rocky Mount Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades 1-12, Tar River 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 ≤20% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,019 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Rocky Mount Preparatory 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 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
1-12
K-12
Total Students
354 students
1,019 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2483 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
26%
Graduation Rate
78%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
18
72
Grade 2 Students
39
83
Grade 3 Students
35
87
Grade 4 Students
46
85
Grade 5 Students
48
83
Grade 6 Students
45
104
Grade 7 Students
42
91
Grade 8 Students
32
84
Grade 9 Students
13
72
Grade 10 Students
9
76
Grade 11 Students
23
52
Grade 12 Students
4
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
60%
83%
% White
25%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
