Roanoke Valley Early College vs. Roanoke Rapids High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Roanoke Valley Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Roanoke Rapids High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 119 students in grades 9-13, Roanoke Valley Early College 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 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 783 students in grades 9-12, Roanoke Rapids High School 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
119 students
783 students
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% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1501 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
29
221
Grade 10 Students
33
234
Grade 11 Students
31
172
Grade 12 Students
26
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%
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% Black
91%
27%
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% White
3%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
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