Apprentice Academy High School

Summary:

Apprentice Academy High School is a public charter virtual high school located in Monroe, North Carolina, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 249 students. The school is part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 229 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apprentice Academy High School consistently performs significantly below the state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 19.5% in 7th grade math, 34.1% in 7th grade reading, and 14.3% in Math I, compared to the state averages of 50.4%, 48.4%, and 36.9%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American and White students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of schools in the state. Apprentice Academy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20-25% of high schools in North Carolina, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, significantly lower than the nearby public high schools, such as Cuthbertson High, Piedmont High, and Weddington High, which are among the top-performing schools in the state.

The stark contrast in academic performance and school quality between Apprentice Academy High School and the nearby public high schools suggests that the virtual charter school model may not be effectively meeting the needs of its students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at the school may also be a contributing factor to the overall academic underperformance, and the virtual learning environment may not be well-suited for all students, who may require more personalized attention and support.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 7-12

2505 Weddington Rd.
Monroe, NC 28110

(980) 313-8610

District: Apprentice Academy High School of NC

SchoolDigger Rank:
549^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

20.5%

African American:

14.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apprentice Academy High School ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Apprentice Academy High School ranks worse than 85.8% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.53. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Apprentice Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Apprentice Academy High School 732^nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Apprentice Academy High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Apprentice Academy High School 549^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Apprentice Academy High School in the ranking list.)

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Apprentice Academy High School of NC:

SchoolDigger ranks Apprentice Academy High School of NC 229^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.67	548^th	784	30.1%
2024	10.02	732^nd	793	7.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.96	415^th	735	43.5%
2024	18.37	664^th	743	10.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.18	584^th	747	21.8%
2024	8.62	710^th	751	5.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.30	488^th	656	25.6%
2024	2.69	647^th	652	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	18.05	489^th	594	17.7%
2022	21.63	490^th	621	21.1%
2023	23.99	486^th	626	22.4%
2024	15.53	549^th	640	14.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	31.27	364^th	544	33.1%
2023	27.62	438^th	597	26.6%
2024	21.04	504^th	613	17.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	19.95	374^th	475	21.3%
2022	19.06	492^nd	594	17.2%
2023	19.19	493^rd	588	16.2%
2024	18.59	503^rd	602	16.4%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.01	199^th	334	40.4%
2022	73.67	40^th	330	87.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	16.17	408^th	481	15.2%
2022	25.81	441^st	585	24.6%
2023	27.80	435^th	602	27.7%
2024	16.74	518^th	607	14.7%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.17	358^th	364	1.6%
2022	14.41	416^th	430	3.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	30.41	247^th	370	33.2%
2022	34.66	276^th	436	36.7%
2023	50.31	182^nd	449	59.5%
2024	25.68	350^th	454	22.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Apprentice Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	12.88	403^rd	439	8.2%
2022	14.75	483^rd	534	9.6%
2023	13.73	492^nd	537	8.4%
2024	9.06	522^nd	553	5.6%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, October 10, 2019

Administration runs the school like a juvenile justice detention center. Far too strict and it is precipitating bad behaviors. The administration and some of the teachers do not have an understanding of how to work with atypical students. Summit Learning is a great program but is not being implemented well. Some of the teachers are fantastic but others are lacking self control and self regulation. We had a very bad experience at this school. The EC department is responsive by phone but not by email. The teachers and other staff need to speak up and get administration to make some changes, they know that some students are being treated in a counterproductive way. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Apprentice Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	144	19	1	49	0	2	10	225
2021	159	43	2	64	2	0	12	282
2022	142	38	2	58	0	0	21	261
2023	141	36	1	51	0	0	20	249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Apprentice Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	225	16.6	13.4	n/a
2021	282	16.6	16.9	n/a
2022	261	17.7	14.7	n/a
2023	249	19.2	12.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Apprentice Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	225	16.6	13.4	n/a
2021	282	16.6	16.9	n/a
2022	261	17.7	14.7	n/a
2023	249	19.2	12.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Apprentice Academy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)		EOG Reading (2024)		EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Apprentice Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	2505 Weddington Rd.	Monroe	28110	Union County	Apprentice Academy High School of NC	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(980) 313-8610	249	19	12.9		141 (56.6%)	36 (14.5%)	51 (20.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	15.5	549^th of 640 public high schools	14.2%		24	486^th of 626 public high schools	22.4%	63	34.0	42.1	14.3	29.4	19.5	8.3	34.1	25.0	25.0
Central Academy of Technology and Arts	Public	9-12	600 Brewer Dr	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3088	821	52	15.9	15.8%	528 (64.3%)	76 (9.3%)	106 (12.9%)	75 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.4%)	94.3	33^rd of 640 public high schools	94.8%		94.3	36^th of 626 public high schools	94.2%	3	92.1	95.8	84.9	93.7						$9,519	$417	$9,102
Wolfe School	Public	6-12	722 Brewer Drive	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1568	109	11	10.2	64.2%	51 (46.8%)	29 (26.6%)	19 (17.4%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)										$27,287	$2,600	$24,687
Monroe High	Public	9-12	1 High School Dr	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3130	1,041	68	15.3	76.8%	59 (5.7%)	311 (29.9%)	630 (60.5%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.1%)	12	577^th of 640 public high schools	9.8%		18.4	519^th of 626 public high schools	17.1%	58	22.2	37.5	19.3	29.0						$12,060	$1,381	$10,678
Union County Early College	Public	9-12	4209A Old Charlotte Hwy	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1565	303	14	21.2	37.3%	146 (48.2%)	25 (8.3%)	106 (35.0%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	95.6	20^th of 640 public high schools	96.9%		96.1	8^th of 626 public high schools	98.7%	12	95.1	96.5	87.5							$7,707	$125	$7,583
Sun Valley High	Public	9-12	5211 Old Charlotte Hwy	Monroe	28110	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3020	1,442	78	18.5	40.3%	747 (51.8%)	280 (19.4%)	308 (21.4%)	29 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (5.1%)	42.6	352^nd of 640 public high schools	45.0%		46.2	312^th of 626 public high schools	50.2%	40	43.3	59.2	33.2	63.5						$8,375	$469	$7,906
Parkwood High	Public	9-12	3220 Parkwood School Rd	Monroe	28112	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-0154	1,061	64	16.6	42.4%	722 (68.0%)	122 (11.5%)	154 (14.5%)	11 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.6%)	55.8	259^th of 640 public high schools	59.5%		47.5	306^th of 626 public high schools	51.1%	47	52.8	62.2	58.9	60.6						$8,904	$574	$8,330
Porter Ridge High School	Public	9-12	2839 Ridge Road	Indian Trail	28079	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 292-7662	1,754	86	20.4	34.1%	911 (51.9%)	246 (14.0%)	444 (25.3%)	43 (2.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (6.0%)	61.8	222^nd of 640 public high schools	65.3%		63.8	203^rd of 626 public high schools	67.6%	19	53.3	73.6	55.8	65.6						$7,458	$458	$7,000
Weddington High	Public	9-12	4901 Monroe-Weddington Road	Matthews	28104	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-6319	1,836	84	21.7	6.6%	1,257 (68.5%)	115 (6.3%)	160 (8.7%)	240 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (3.4%)	89.6	81^st of 640 public high schools	87.3%		92.8	46^th of 626 public high schools	92.7%	35	81.5	90.7	68.3	92.9						$7,418	$423	$6,995
Cuthbertson High	Public	9-12	1400 Cuthbertson Rd	Waxhaw	28173	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-0105	1,938	84	23.0	8.5%	1,410 (72.8%)	144 (7.4%)	184 (9.5%)	133 (6.9%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (3.2%)	88.2	96^th of 640 public high schools	85.0%		90.2	67^th of 626 public high schools	89.3%	29	77.6	88.3	79.9	87.3						$7,116	$416	$6,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Apprentice Academy High School

What is the racial makeup of Apprentice Academy High School?

Students at Apprentice Academy High School are 57% White, 20% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Apprentice Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Apprentice Academy High School.

Is Apprentice Academy High School a good school?

Apprentice Academy High School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of North Carolina high schools.

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