Kearns Academy

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Kearns Academy ranks 312 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kearns Academy is a public magnet high school in High Point, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 116 students. The school has a diverse racial makeup, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students.

Kearns Academy has shown strong academic performance in several subject areas, outperforming the Guilford County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in end-of-course exams for Biology, Math III, and English II. However, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have declined over time, from a high of 68 out of 469 North Carolina high schools in 2017-2018 to 312 out of 640 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic excellence, potentially due to the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby magnet schools, such as Middle College at GTCC-High Point and Penn-Griffin Schools, Kearns Academy's academic performance and statewide ranking are lower, indicating that these schools may be more effective in serving their student populations. Despite these challenges, Kearns Academy has shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, particularly its African American students, ranking 123 out of 437 North Carolina high schools in this category.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1710 McGuinn Dr.
High Point, NC 27265

(336) 885-7905

District: Guilford County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,695

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.0%

Hispanic:

27.6%

White:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kearns Academy ranks better than 51.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14^th among 25 ranked high schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50%), Hispanic (27.6%), White (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kearns Academy is 9.5, which is the 5^th best among 25 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Kearns Academy employs 12.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kearns Academy is $14,695, which is the 5^th highest among 25 high schools in the Guilford County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kearns Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearns Academy 312^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Kearns Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kearns Academy

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Rank History for all students at Kearns Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2007	1.72	444^th	453	2.0%
2008	8.13	441^st	477	7.5%
2009	24.88	402^nd	490	18.0%
2010	42.74	335^th	499	32.9%
2011	49.85	288^th	506	43.1%
2012	66.12	94^th	502	81.3%
2013	55.68	103^rd	505	79.6%
2014	38.66	220^th	451	51.2%
2015	57.70	130^th	531	75.5%
2016	50.89	158^th	507	68.8%
2017	70.03	79^th	476	83.4%
2018	77.46	68^th	469	85.5%
2019	59.41	148^th	514	71.2%
2021	32.82	380^th	594	36.0%
2022	20.42	498^th	621	19.8%
2023	55.07	257^th	626	58.9%
2024	47.68	312^th	640	51.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearns Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.71	42^nd	424	90.1%
2019	71.40	39^th	446	91.3%
2021	36.66	216^th	432	50.0%
2022	16.33	498^th	544	8.5%
2023	64.58	164^th	597	72.5%
2024	38.43	347^th	613	43.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Kearns Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.61	97^th	449	78.4%
2019	51.26	195^th	475	58.9%
2021	23.75	348^th	475	26.7%
2022	10.47	548^th	594	7.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Kearns Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	80.83	59^th	463	87.3%
2019	66.19	101^st	488	79.3%
2021	38.90	246^th	481	48.9%
2022	25.74	442^nd	585	24.4%
2023	56.70	243^rd	602	59.6%
2024	59.56	226^th	607	62.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Kearns Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	86.90	27^th	359	92.5%
2019	84.63	25^th	369	93.2%
2021	46.90	128^th	364	64.8%
2022	44.91	192^nd	430	55.3%
2023	59.85	121^st	434	72.1%
2024	58.46	123^rd	437	71.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kearns Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.55	172^nd	354	51.4%
2021	33.41	227^th	370	38.6%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, August 1, 2011

The Academy provides a great medical program.This school allows my child to have less students in his class which makes it easier for him to learn. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kearns Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2009	25	66	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	107
2010	36	72	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	128
2011	40	72	7	16	1	0	8	144
2012	38	57	14	21	1	0	9	140
2013	30	57	17	28	1	0	7	140
2014	23	56	18	31	1	0	5	134
2015	26	50	13	41	0	0	5	135
2016	26	58	11	41	0	0	6	142
2017	24	56	9	35	0	0	7	131
2018	19	57	4	40	1	0	8	129
2019	16	59	4	38	1	0	7	125
2020	16	60	3	44	1	0	6	130
2021	12	60	5	44	0	0	7	128
2022	11	60	5	34	0	0	5	115
2023	13	58	6	32	0	0	7	116

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kearns Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	0	9.0	0.0	n/a
2009	107	12.0	8.9	68.2
2010	128	12.8	9.9	71.9
2011	144	13.4	10.7	70.8
2012	140	13.2	10.5	85
2013	140	15.2	9.1	80.7
2014	134	15.0	8.8	76.9
2015	135	13.0	10.3	97.8
2016	142	15.0	9.4	97.9
2017	131	15.0	8.7	97.7
2018	129	12.0	10.7	95.3
2019	125	11.9	10.4	97.6
2020	130	13.4	9.6	53.1
2021	128	12.5	10.2	39.1
2022	115	12.0	9.5	34.8
2023	116	12.1	9.5	56.9

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 Kearns Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	0	9.0	0.0	n/a
2009	107	12.0	8.9	68.2
2010	128	12.8	9.9	71.9
2011	144	13.4	10.7	70.8
2012	140	13.2	10.5	85
2013	140	15.2	9.1	80.7
2014	134	15.0	8.8	76.9
2015	135	13.0	10.3	97.8
2016	142	15.0	9.4	97.9
2017	131	15.0	8.7	97.7
2018	129	12.0	10.7	95.3
2019	125	11.9	10.4	97.6
2020	130	13.4	9.6	53.1
2021	128	12.5	10.2	39.1
2022	115	12.0	9.5	34.8
2023	116	12.1	9.5	56.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kearns Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$989 (6.7%)	$13,705 (93.3%)	$14,695

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearns Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 148^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 257^th of 626 High schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Kearns Academy)	50	47.6	2.4%
End of Course Biology (Guilford County Schools)	57.7	49.4	8.3%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Kearns Academy)	73.3	60	13.3%
End of Course English II (Guilford County Schools)	57.3	54.7	2.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Kearns Academy)	68	64	4%
End of Course Math I (Guilford County Schools)	27	23.1	3.9%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Kearns Academy)	48.4	58.1	9.7%
End of Course Math III (Guilford County Schools)	46	51	5%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	125	116	7.2%
African American	59	58	1.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	38	32	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	13	18.8%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.6%	56.9%	40.7%

Schools Near Kearns Academy

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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 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th 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
Kearns Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1710 McGuinn Dr.	High Point	27265	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 885-7905	116	12	9.5	56.9%	13 (11.2%)	58 (50.0%)	32 (27.6%)	6 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	47.7	312^th of 640 public high schools	51.3%		55.1	257^th of 626 public high schools	58.9%	55	62.1	50.0	25.0	75.0								$14,695	$989	$13,705
T Wingate Andrews High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1920 McGuinn Drive	High Point	27265	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 819-2800	717	49	14.7	99.4%	72 (10.0%)	448 (62.5%)	120 (16.7%)	45 (6.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.6%)	21.9	502^nd of 640 public high schools	21.6%		19.4	513^th of 626 public high schools	18.1%	11	37.8	34.1	25.9	47.1								$12,901	$1,808	$11,093
Penn-Griffin Schools	Public, Magnet	6-12	825 Washington Street	High Point	27260	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 819-2870	537	42	12.7	66.5%	122 (22.7%)	248 (46.2%)	128 (23.8%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.3%)	87.2	101^st of 640 public high schools	84.2%		84.8	107^th of 626 public high schools	82.9%	6	90.3	82.9	60.0	90.6	37.6	38.0	28.2	40.6	31.5	38.7	54.8	$9,805	$738	$9,067
Pruette SCALE Academy	Public	6-12	900 English Road	High Point	27262	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 878-5380	11	9	1.2	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)												$47,033	$789	$46,243
High Point Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 Ferndale Boulevard	High Point	27262	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(336) 819-2825	1,081	79	13.6	99.7%	142 (13.1%)	422 (39.0%)	353 (32.7%)	115 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.1%)	16.4	544^th of 640 public high schools	15.0%		8.3	593^rd of 626 public high schools	5.3%	49	29.4	36.8	18.6	41.9								$10,029	$1,227	$8,802
Middle College at GTCC-High Point	Public	9-12	901 South Main Street	High Point	27260	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 819-4111	190	13	14.7	67.9%	26 (13.7%)	96 (50.5%)	45 (23.7%)	15 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	82.1	124^th of 640 public high schools	80.6%		81.6	119^th of 626 public high schools	81.0%	5	89.4	77.1	59.1	79.2								$11,118	$733	$10,385
Lucy Ragsdale High	Public	9-12	1000 Lucy Ragsdale Drive	Jamestown	27282	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 454-7400	1,346	81	16.5	61.1%	356 (26.4%)	532 (39.5%)	238 (17.7%)	146 (10.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (5.0%)	16.9	539^th of 640 public high schools	15.8%		24.3	481^st of 626 public high schools	23.2%	58	26.2	44.1	13.4	41.4								$9,118	$1,022	$8,096
GTCC Middle College High	Public	9-12	200 Rochelle Drive	Jamestown	27282	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 819-2957	264	17	15.7	51.9%	58 (22.0%)	104 (39.4%)	74 (28.0%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	73.5	161^st of 640 public high schools	74.8%		66.5	187^th of 626 public high schools	70.1%	26	67.9	80.3	69.2	69.0								$9,013	$587	$8,425
C Joyner Greene Education Center	Public	9-12	604 East Main Street	Jamestown	27282	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 454-7440	72	10	7.3	95.8%	22 (30.6%)	35 (48.6%)	6 (8.3%)	7 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$34,607	$1,654	$32,953
Southwest Guilford High	Public	9-12	4364 Barrow Road	High Point	27265	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 819-2970	1,662	90	18.3	50.8%	501 (30.1%)	660 (39.7%)	224 (13.5%)	182 (11.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (5.5%)	30.1	449^th of 640 public high schools	29.8%		30.4	431^st of 626 public high schools	31.2%	18	45.6	52.9	24.2	42.9								$8,584	$557	$8,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Kearns Academy

What district is Kearns Academy in?

Guilford County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Kearns Academy?

Students at Kearns Academy are 50% African American, 28% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Kearns Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 116 students attended Kearns Academy.

Is Kearns Academy a good school?

Kearns Academy ranks 312^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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