Vance County High School vs. Advance Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vance County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Advance Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades 9-12, Vance County 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 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 208 students in grades 6-12, Advance 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 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
958 students
208 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
7 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Advance Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Advance Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/61000/60591/advance-academy-chart-DBWghz.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
30:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2602 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Vance County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Vance County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/61000/60588/vance-county-high-school-chart-UqzkKw.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Advance Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Advance Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/61000/60591/advance-academy-chart-dK8RzJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Advance Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Advance Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/61000/60591/advance-academy-chart-YbozBE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Advance Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Advance Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/61000/60591/advance-academy-chart-b5O6NqD.png)
Graduation Rate
75-79%
55-59%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Advance Academy and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Advance Academy and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/61000/60591/advance-academy-chart-blAOKRs.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Grade 9 Students
321
49
Grade 10 Students
278
40
Grade 11 Students
203
26
Grade 12 Students
156
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
18%
10%
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% Black
70%
82%
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% White
7%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Advance Academy and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Advance Academy and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/61000/60591/advance-academy-chart-b28Nnh6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Advance Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Advance Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/61000/60591/advance-academy-chart-7XAY9f.png)
Diversity Score
0.47
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Advance Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Advance Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/61000/60591/advance-academy-chart-bhOBFyq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Advance Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Advance Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/61000/60591/advance-academy-chart-6eZkAb.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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