Vance Charter School
Tel:
(252)431-0440
- Vance Charter School serves 730 students in grades Kindergarten-10.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Vance Charter School placed 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%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Vance Charter School's student population of 730 students has grown by 35% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-10 |
| Total Students | 730 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vance Charter School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,555 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vance Charter School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #915 out of 2555 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 10% | 25% |
| White | 82% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vance Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vance Charter School is Henderson Collegiate (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eaton-johnson Middle School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henderson Eaton-johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 485 students
1.6 miles
500 N Beckford Drive
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)438-5017 1.6 6-8 485 - Henderson Henderson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 349 students
1.7 miles
219 Charles St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)492-0054 1.7 6-8 349 - Henderson Clarke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
2.0 miles
309 Mount Carmel Church Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252)438-8415 2.0 PK-5 455 - Henderson E M Rollins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 402 students
2.2 miles
1600 S Garnett St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)438-2189 2.2 PK-5 402 - Henderson Henderson Collegiate Charter School
Grades: K-11 | 1007 students
2.2 miles
1071 Old Epsom Rd
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)598-1038 2.2 K-11 1007
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