How many students attend STAR Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 18 students attended STAR Academy.

What is the racial makeup of STAR Academy?

Students at STAR Academy are 61% African American, 17% White, 17% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

STAR Academy

Summary:

STAR Academy is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in Lillington, North Carolina, with a total enrollment of just 18 students. The school is part of the Harnett County Schools district, which is ranked 188 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

STAR Academy stands out from nearby high schools in several key ways. It has an extremely small student body, with only 18 students compared to nearby schools ranging from 102 to 2,140 students. The school also has a higher percentage of African American students (61.11%) than the more diverse racial compositions of surrounding schools. Academically, STAR Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 15% of 6th graders proficient in math and reading, compared to 44.7% and 40.2% for the district, respectively. The school also serves a high-poverty student population, with 75-93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

These factors suggest that STAR Academy faces unique challenges in providing its students with the same educational opportunities and outcomes as its peers. The school's small size may limit its resources and course offerings, while the high poverty rates of its student body likely contribute to the consistently low academic performance, particularly among male students and those from low-income backgrounds. Addressing these challenges will likely require targeted interventions and support to help STAR Academy better serve its students and improve their educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

900 11th Street
Lillington, NC 27546

(910) 893-4072

District: Harnett County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,449

Student/teacher ratio: 1.6

Number of students: 18

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.1%

White:

16.7%

Two or more races:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details STAR Academy ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.46. (See more...)

Compare Details STAR Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details STAR Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Harnett County Schools District. Student population at STAR Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61.1%), two or more races (16.7%), White (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Harnett County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at STAR Academy is 1.6, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Harnett County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at STAR Academy is $14,449, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Harnett County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

STAR Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks STAR Academy 786^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See STAR Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Harnett County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harnett County Schools 188^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for STAR Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at STAR Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	2.75	577^th	598	3.5%
2007	3.47	588^th	606	3.0%
2008	7.35	577^th	620	6.9%
2009	2.52	603^rd	630	4.3%
2010	0.77	625^th	640	2.3%
2011	13.65	595^th	648	8.2%
2012	1.80	640^th	662	3.3%
2013	4.53	659^th	673	2.1%
2015	2.20	695^th	705	1.4%
2016	1.32	683^rd	692	1.3%
2017	1.47	684^th	694	1.4%
2018	0.46	689^th	691	0.3%
2019	2.11	721^st	737	2.2%
2022	0.81	786^th	786	0.0%
2023	0.57	783^rd	784	0.1%
2024	1.46	786^th	793	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at STAR Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	5.02	620^th	639	3.0%
2022	2.19	688^th	689	0.1%
2024	2.29	740^th	743	0.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at STAR Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	0.95	661^st	665	0.6%
2019	3.77	679^th	697	2.6%
2022	1.03	748^th	748	0.0%
2023	1.19	745^th	747	0.3%
2024	1.64	749^th	751	0.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at STAR Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.99	517^th	519	0.4%
2022	4.98	547^th	550	0.5%

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

Rank History for STAR Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at STAR Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	7.32	402^nd	431	6.7%
2007	3.12	437^th	453	3.5%
2008	7.09	443^rd	477	7.1%
2009	2.25	471^st	490	3.9%
2010	1.45	487^th	499	2.4%
2011	1.50	493^rd	506	2.6%
2012	0.26	490^th	502	2.4%
2013	5.83	478^th	505	5.3%
2015	2.38	510^th	531	4.0%
2016	1.22	501^st	507	1.2%
2017	0.94	474^th	476	0.4%
2019	0.76	513^th	514	0.2%
2023	2.20	622^nd	626	0.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at STAR Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.93	424^th	424	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at STAR Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	0.94	463^rd	463	0.0%
2019	1.22	487^th	488	0.2%
2023	3.42	592^nd	602	1.7%
2024	3.42	599^th	607	1.3%

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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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Enrollment information for STAR Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	22	22	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	47
1999	15	28	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
2000	18	32	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2001	10	24	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	36
2002	8	28	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
2003	8	28	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
2004	10	14	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	35
2005	20	15	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
2006	8	20	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
2007	24	45	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	2	75
2008	30	57	n/a	7	2	n/a	n/a	3	99
2009	8	26	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2010	15	23	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	41
2011	49	61	0	10	2	0	3	0	125
2012	17	29	0	4	1	0	1	0	52
2013	20	31	1	7	0	0	2	0	61
2014	25	57	1	14	2	0	1	0	100
2015	13	35	0	6	0	0	2	0	56
2016	13	33	0	9	2	0	2	0	59
2017	13	29	1	6	1	0	2	0	52
2018	20	39	0	6	0	0	5	0	70
2019	27	63	0	29	0	0	8	0	127
2020	36	66	0	17	0	0	11	0	130
2021	10	48	0	5	0	0	1	0	64
2022	7	32	0	3	0	0	1	0	43
2023	3	11	0	1	0	0	3	0	18

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 STAR Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	47	8.0	5.9	n/a
1999	44	8.0	5.5	n/a
2000	51	8.0	6.4	94.1
2001	36	8.0	4.5	91.7
2002	38	16.0	2.4	92.1
2003	38	16.0	2.4	92.1
2004	35	16.0	2.2	91.4
2005	37	10.0	3.7	91.9
2006	30	13.0	2.3	n/a
2007	75	9.1	8.2	39.7
2008	99	12.4	8.0	100
2009	41	13.6	3.0	73.2
2010	41	12.4	3.2	92.7
2011	125	15.1	8.2	55.2
2012	52	14.0	3.7	94.2
2013	61	14.4	4.2	95.1
2014	100	15.7	6.3	92
2015	56	14.0	4.0	94.6
2016	59	15.0	3.9	94.9
2017	52	14.9	3.4	94.2
2018	70	11.7	5.9	95.7
2019	127	10.7	11.8	97.6
2020	130	9.8	13.2	94.6
2021	64	9.5	6.7	75
2022	43	11.0	3.9	93
2023	18	11.0	1.6	83.3

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 STAR Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	47	8.0	5.9	n/a
1999	44	8.0	5.5	n/a
2000	51	8.0	6.4	94.1
2001	36	8.0	4.5	91.7
2002	38	16.0	2.4	92.1
2003	38	16.0	2.4	92.1
2004	35	16.0	2.2	91.4
2005	37	10.0	3.7	91.9
2006	30	13.0	2.3	n/a
2007	75	9.1	8.2	39.7
2008	99	12.4	8.0	100
2009	41	13.6	3.0	73.2
2010	41	12.4	3.2	92.7
2011	125	15.1	8.2	55.2
2012	52	14.0	3.7	94.2
2013	61	14.4	4.2	95.1
2014	100	15.7	6.3	92
2015	56	14.0	4.0	94.6
2016	59	15.0	3.9	94.9
2017	52	14.9	3.4	94.2
2018	70	11.7	5.9	95.7
2019	127	10.7	11.8	97.6
2020	130	9.8	13.2	94.6
2021	64	9.5	6.7	75
2022	43	11.0	3.9	93
2023	18	11.0	1.6	83.3

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 STAR Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,242 (8.6%)	$13,207 (91.4%)	$14,449

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on STAR Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 721^st of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 783^rd of 784 Middle schools	2%
Ranks 513^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 622^nd of 626 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (STAR Academy)	5.9	5	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harnett County Schools)	51.2	36	15.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	48.7	9.7%
7th Grade Reading (STAR Academy)	11.8	8.8	3%
7th Grade Reading (Harnett County Schools)	50.8	40.5	10.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Reading (STAR Academy)	24.1	5	19.1%
8th Grade Reading (Harnett County Schools)	45.7	39	6.7%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (STAR Academy)	37.9	10	27.9%
8th Grade Science (Harnett County Schools)	72.9	65.9	7%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course Biology (STAR Academy)	0	11.1	11.1%
End of Course Biology (Harnett County Schools)	52	45.5	6.5%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (STAR Academy)	5	8.3	3.3%
End of Course English II (Harnett County Schools)	51.9	48.7	3.2%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	127	18	85.8%
African American	63	11	82.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	29	1	96.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	3	88.9%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.6%	83.3%	14.3%

Schools Near STAR 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
STAR Academy	Public	6-12	900 11th Street	Lillington	27546	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 893-4072	18	11	1.6	83.3%	3 (16.7%)	11 (61.1%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)								(n/a)		23.8			15.0			15.0	7.4		8.1	$14,449	$1,242	$13,207
Harnett Central High	Public	9-12	2911 Harnett Central Rd	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 639-6161	1,474	82	17.9	56.2%	672 (45.6%)	278 (18.9%)	438 (29.7%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.0%)	25.8	476^th of 640 public high schools	25.6%		24.2	483^rd of 626 public high schools	22.8%	7	47.0	48.5	25.2	35.8								$7,920	$580	$7,341
Triton High	Public	9-12	215 Maynard Lake Road	Erwin	28339	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 897-8121	1,287	72	17.9	62.9%	503 (39.1%)	331 (25.7%)	373 (29.0%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (5.0%)	19.9	515^th of 640 public high schools	19.5%		27.1	460^th of 626 public high schools	26.5%	55	26.2	49.1	23.1	38.6								$8,782	$698	$8,084
Western Harnett High	Public	9-12	10637 NC Hwy 27 West	Lillington	27546	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 499-5113	1,386	73	18.8	59.7%	661 (47.7%)	238 (17.2%)	378 (27.3%)	11 (0.8%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (6.2%)	23.2	496^th of 640 public high schools	22.5%		23.7	489^th of 626 public high schools	21.9%	7	34.5	39.5	34.7	42.6								$8,173	$760	$7,413
Willow Spring High	Public	9-12	1704 Old Honeycutt Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8030	1,477	82	18.1	30.5%	861 (58.3%)	185 (12.5%)	322 (21.8%)	43 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.3%)	51.6	289^th of 640 public high schools	54.8%					(n/a)	59.6	71.3	27.1	56.0
Overhills High	Public	9-12	2495 Ray Road	Spring Lake	28390	Cumberland County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 436-1436	1,971	103	19.0	46.7%	621 (31.5%)	676 (34.3%)	404 (20.5%)	24 (1.2%)	19 (1.0%)	11 (0.6%)	216 (11.0%)	30.6	445^th of 640 public high schools	30.5%		39.7	355^th of 626 public high schools	43.3%	90	49.7	50.7	27.1	42.0								$7,867	$653	$7,214
Fuquay-Varina High	Public	9-12	201 Bengal Blvd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-2511	1,940	103	18.8	26.5%	1,131 (58.3%)	294 (15.2%)	359 (18.5%)	58 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (4.9%)	64.7	205^th of 640 public high schools	68.0%		63.5	206^th of 626 public high schools	67.1%	1	67.4	78.4	32.3	67.4								$8,243	$402	$7,841
Harnett County Early College	Public	9-12	660 E Johnson St	Dunn	28334	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 814-3470	102	5	20.4	39.2%	33 (32.4%)	30 (29.4%)	30 (29.4%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	89.8	80^th of 640 public high schools	87.5%		79.5	131^st of 626 public high schools	79.1%	51	82.0	96.6	82.1	82.8								$8,448	$103	$8,345
Southern Wake Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	5108 Old Powell Rd	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Southern Wake Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 567-9955	579	50	11.5		433 (74.8%)	40 (6.9%)	51 (8.8%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	26.8	471^st of 640 public high schools	26.4%		31.6	422^nd of 626 public high schools	32.6%	49	38.5	63.4	17.1	29.5	34.4	64.3	32.6	45.9	53.6	36.0	64.0
Holly Springs High	Public	9-12	5329 Cass Holt Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 577-1444	2,140	108	19.7	12.5%	1,622 (75.8%)	168 (7.9%)	170 (7.9%)	93 (4.3%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	80 (3.7%)	79.5	136^th of 640 public high schools	78.8%		80.2	126^th of 626 public high schools	79.9%	10	75.2	82.7	42.4	81.6								$8,040	$403	$7,638

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Rank History for STAR Academy

Rank History for all high school students at STAR Academy

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at STAR Academy

Rank History for high school Male students at STAR Academy

Enrollment information for STAR Academy

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at STAR Academy

Student/Teacher Ratio STAR Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures for STAR Academy

Impact of COVID-19 on STAR Academy

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Schools Near STAR Academy

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Triton High

Western Harnett High

Willow Spring High

Overhills High

Fuquay-Varina High

Harnett County Early College

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