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Harnett Virtual Academy

Summary:

Harnett Virtual Academy is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, which is part of the Harnett County Schools district. With just 122 students enrolled, the school has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding district and state, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students.

However, Harnett Virtual Academy's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the Harnett County Schools district and the state of North Carolina. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are well below the district and state averages, often by 20 percentage points or more. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 60.66%, which is notably lower than the nearby Floyd L. Knight Children Center, which had an 82.86% free and reduced lunch rate.

The declining academic performance at Harnett Virtual Academy, with proficiency rates decreasing over the past few years, suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively support its diverse student population in a virtual learning environment. The virtual format may present unique challenges that the school has not been able to overcome, leading to the observed academic struggles. Further investigation into the school's instructional practices, student support systems, and resource allocation may be necessary to identify ways to improve the school's performance and better serve its students.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 108 LaFayette School Road
       Fuquay Varina, NC  27526

(919) 552-0769

District: Harnett County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
717th of 793 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  122

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.5%
African American:
33.6%
Hispanic:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harnett Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harnett Virtual Academy ranks worse than 90.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harnett Virtual Academy ranks worse than 81.7% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.97. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Harnett Virtual Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Harnett Virtual Academy 717th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Harnett Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Harnett Virtual Academy 523rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Harnett Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Harnett County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Harnett Virtual Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.05 1119th 1514 26.1%
2023 10.49 1411th 1502 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harnett Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harnett Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.65 445th 786 43.4%
2024 13.02 717th 793 9.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harnett Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.01 273rd 689 60.4%
2024 19.19 657th 743 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harnett Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.97 426th 748 43.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Harnett Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.07 365th 658 44.5%
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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 Harnett Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.44 517th 621 16.7%
2023 32.30 415th 626 33.7%
2024 18.97 523rd 640 18.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harnett Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.53 608th 613 0.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Harnett Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.66 471st 594 20.7%
2024 5.69 589th 602 2.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Harnett Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.59 583rd 585 0.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Harnett Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.98 447th 534 16.3%
2024 36.22 370th 553 33.1%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Harnett Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 100 97 0 49 2 0 20 0 268
2023 47 41 0 24 1 0 9 0 122

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 Harnett Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 268 n/a n/a 38.4
2023 122 0.0 n/a 60.7

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 Harnett Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 268 n/a n/a 38.4
2023 122 0.0 n/a 60.7

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harnett Virtual Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended Harnett Virtual Academy.

Students at Harnett Virtual Academy are 39% White, 34% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Harnett Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 9.6% of North Carolina alternative schools.


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