Vance Charter School
Tel:
(252)431-0440
- Vance Charter School serves 645 students in grades Kindergarten-9.
- 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Vance Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vance Charter School's student population of 645 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-9 |
| Total Students | 645 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vance Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vance Charter School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #723 out of 2,538 schools (Top 30%) | |
| 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 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 9% | 26% |
| White | 83% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vance Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Eaton-johnson Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 451 students
1.6 miles
500 N Beckford Drive
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)438-5017 1.6 6-8 451 - Henderson Henderson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 384 students
1.7 miles
219 Charles St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)492-0054 1.7 6-8 384 - Henderson Clarke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
2.0 miles
309 Mount Carmel Church Road
Henderson, NC 27537
(252)438-8415 2.0 PK-5 473 - Henderson E M Rollins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
2.2 miles
1600 S Garnett St
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)438-2189 2.2 PK-5 480 - Henderson Henderson Collegiate Charter School
Grades: 4-10 | 803 students
2.2 miles
1071 Old Epsom Road
Henderson, NC 27536
(252)598-1038 2.2 4-10 803
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