Is Henderson County Career Academy a good school?

Henderson County Career Academy ranks in the bottom 8.8% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Henderson County Career Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 147 students attended Henderson County Career Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Henderson County Career Academy?

Students at Henderson County Career Academy are 57% White, 33% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Henderson County Career Academy

Summary:

Henderson County Career Academy is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 151 students in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The school is part of the Henderson County Schools district, which is ranked 83 out of 242 districts in the state.

Despite its small size, Henderson County Career Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of North Carolina high schools, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles across the board, with particularly low performance for Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students. Proficiency rates on End-of-Course exams are significantly lower than the district and state averages, ranging from 16.4% to 36.7% compared to 52.4% to 63.9% for the district and 36.9% to 59.7% for the state. With a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces significant challenges in supporting its student population.

In comparison to nearby high schools like West Henderson High, North Henderson High, Hendersonville High, and East Henderson High, Henderson County Career Academy is the lowest-performing school in the area. The only exception is the Henderson County Early College, which significantly outperforms the Career Academy and the other nearby high schools, ranking in the top 5-30 high schools in the state with a 5-star rating.

Detail:

Public 6-12

300 East Campus Drive
Flat Rock, NC 28731

(828) 697-4629

District: Henderson County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,459

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 147

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

33.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Henderson County Career Academy ranks worse than 91.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Henderson County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Henderson County Career Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Henderson County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), Hispanic (33.3%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Henderson County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henderson County Career Academy is 8.2, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Henderson County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Henderson County Career Academy employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henderson County Career Academy is $18,459, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Henderson County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Henderson County Career Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson County Career Academy 584^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Henderson County Career Academy in the ranking list.)

Henderson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson County Schools 83^rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Henderson County Career Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	10.73	554^th	598	7.4%
2007	21.70	523^rd	606	13.7%
2008	28.35	480^th	620	22.6%
2009	5.59	593^rd	630	5.9%
2010	3.23	612^th	640	4.4%
2011	2.95	619^th	648	4.5%
2012	30.44	515^th	662	22.2%
2013	7.56	636^th	673	5.5%

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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 Henderson County Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	8.11	401^st	431	7.0%
2007	8.05	417^th	453	7.9%
2008	8.75	438^th	477	8.2%
2009	4.38	464^th	490	5.3%
2010	8.54	453^rd	499	9.2%
2011	4.43	471^st	506	6.9%
2012	14.78	438^th	502	12.7%
2013	13.80	425^th	505	15.8%
2015	7.44	468^th	531	11.9%
2016	4.26	464^th	507	8.5%
2017	4.66	446^th	476	6.3%
2018	2.70	452^nd	469	3.6%
2019	5.25	477^th	514	7.2%
2021	13.34	536^th	594	9.8%
2022	9.21	581^st	621	6.4%
2023	11.95	558^th	626	10.9%
2024	11.06	584^th	640	8.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Henderson County Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	7.30	410^th	424	3.3%
2019	7.77	426^th	446	4.5%
2021	18.49	379^th	432	12.3%
2022	16.31	499^th	544	8.3%
2023	12.61	565^th	597	5.4%
2024	11.40	583^rd	613	4.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Henderson County Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	4.21	436^th	449	2.9%
2019	3.29	465^th	475	2.1%
2021	33.91	279^th	475	41.3%
2022	8.91	554^th	594	6.7%
2023	11.98	538^th	588	8.5%
2024	11.63	551^st	602	8.5%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Henderson County Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.20	161^st	330	51.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Henderson County Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	1.36	461^st	463	0.4%
2019	5.90	467^th	488	4.3%
2021	10.46	456^th	481	5.2%
2022	9.65	552^nd	585	5.6%
2023	13.57	540^th	602	10.3%
2024	10.75	564^th	607	7.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Henderson County Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	2.33	354^th	354	0.0%
2021	11.61	364^th	370	1.6%
2022	8.39	434^th	436	0.5%
2023	6.41	446^th	449	0.7%
2024	9.51	445^th	454	2.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Henderson County Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	0.30	423^rd	427	0.9%
2019	1.47	432^nd	444	2.7%
2021	8.00	422^nd	439	3.9%
2022	5.98	516^th	534	3.4%
2023	10.59	501^st	537	6.7%
2024	9.14	521^st	553	5.8%

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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 Henderson County Career Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	47	16	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	64
1996	47	16	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	64
1997	52	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
1998	53	13	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
1999	37	16	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
2000	37	6	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2001	42	18	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2002	34	17	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	58
2003	34	17	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	58
2004	40	21	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
2005	22	5	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	35
2006	82	24	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	122
2007	129	15	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	7	187
2008	105	16	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	7	148
2009	88	20	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2010	109	31	1	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	161
2011	84	8	0	20	0	0	16	0	128
2012	67	10	0	20	0	0	11	0	108
2013	78	7	0	18	0	0	9	0	112
2014	76	15	0	32	0	1	7	0	131
2015	107	12	1	35	1	3	8	0	167
2016	106	15	0	35	0	2	10	0	168
2017	96	10	0	32	0	1	10	0	149
2018	123	12	0	37	0	1	14	0	187
2019	108	8	0	40	0	0	12	0	168
2020	71	6	0	29	0	0	7	0	113
2021	65	4	2	36	0	0	4	0	111
2022	80	4	4	48	0	0	5	0	141
2023	84	7	2	47	0	0	11	0	151
2024	84	4	2	49	0	0	8	0	147

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Henderson County Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	64	8.0	8.0	n/a
1996	64	8.0	8.0	n/a
1997	70	10.0	7.0	51.4
1998	72	11.0	6.5	58.3
1999	57	11.0	5.2	91.2
2000	50	11.0	4.5	92
2001	63	11.0	5.7	82.5
2002	58	12.0	4.8	87.9
2003	58	12.0	4.8	87.9
2004	71	12.0	5.9	84.5
2005	35	12.0	2.9	91.4
2006	122	12.0	10.2	64.8
2007	187	23.9	7.8	48.3
2008	148	23.6	6.3	46.8
2009	127	22.0	5.8	64.6
2010	161	20.2	7.9	75.2
2011	128	19.5	6.5	77.3
2012	108	17.9	6.0	96.3
2013	112	18.5	6.0	97.3
2014	131	24.3	5.3	95.4
2015	167	26.0	6.4	97.6
2016	168	24.0	7.0	98.2
2017	149	23.0	6.4	98
2018	187	20.0	9.3	98.4
2019	168	15.3	10.9	62.5
2020	113	15.7	7.1	77
2021	111	17.9	6.1	60.4
2022	141	14.7	9.5	46.1
2023	151	17.5	8.6	66.9
2024	147	17.7	8.2	98

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 Henderson County Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	64	8.0	8.0	n/a
1996	64	8.0	8.0	n/a
1997	70	10.0	7.0	51.4
1998	72	11.0	6.5	58.3
1999	57	11.0	5.2	91.2
2000	50	11.0	4.5	92
2001	63	11.0	5.7	82.5
2002	58	12.0	4.8	87.9
2003	58	12.0	4.8	87.9
2004	71	12.0	5.9	84.5
2005	35	12.0	2.9	91.4
2006	122	12.0	10.2	64.8
2007	187	23.9	7.8	48.3
2008	148	23.6	6.3	46.8
2009	127	22.0	5.8	64.6
2010	161	20.2	7.9	75.2
2011	128	19.5	6.5	77.3
2012	108	17.9	6.0	96.3
2013	112	18.5	6.0	97.3
2014	131	24.3	5.3	95.4
2015	167	26.0	6.4	97.6
2016	168	24.0	7.0	98.2
2017	149	23.0	6.4	98
2018	187	20.0	9.3	98.4
2019	168	15.3	10.9	62.5
2020	113	15.7	7.1	77
2021	111	17.9	6.1	60.4
2022	141	14.7	9.5	46.1
2023	151	17.5	8.6	66.9
2024	147	17.7	8.2	98

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 Henderson County Career Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$955 (5.2%)	$17,504 (94.8%)	$18,459

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henderson County Career 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 477^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 558^th of 626 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Henderson County Career Academy)	10.9	14.9	4%
End of Course Biology (Henderson County Schools)	70.4	62.3	8.1%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Henderson County Career Academy)	28.6	34.8	6.2%
End of Course English II (Henderson County Schools)	66.4	67.2	0.8%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Henderson County Career Academy)	6.5	30	23.5%
End of Course Math I (Henderson County Schools)	58.2	45.3	12.9%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	168	151	10.1%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	40	47	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	108	84	22.2%
Two or More Races	12	11	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	66.9%	4.4%

Schools Near Henderson County Career 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Henderson County Career Academy	Public	6-12	300 East Campus Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4629	147	18	8.2	98.0%	84 (57.1%)	4 (2.7%)	49 (33.3%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	11.1	584^th of 640 public high schools	8.8%		11.9	558^th of 626 public high schools	10.9%	26	22.9	23.3	36.7	16.4	$18,459	$955	$17,504
Henderson County Early College	Public	9-12	300 East Campus Drive	Flat Rock	28731	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4561	195	6	31.2	98.5%	109 (55.9%)	1 (0.5%)	64 (32.8%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.6%)	96.7	5^th of 640 public high schools	99.2%		94.7	30^th of 626 public high schools	95.2%	25	100.0	100.0	95.6	99.9	$7,590	$759	$6,832
East Henderson High	Public	9-12	150 Eagle Pride Drive	East Flat Rock	28726	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4768	968	61	15.8	99.1%	500 (51.7%)	20 (2.1%)	379 (39.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.8%)	47 (4.9%)	40.9	366^th of 640 public high schools	42.8%		45.8	317^th of 626 public high schools	49.4%	49	47.2	48.3	50.6	51.9	$9,768	$724	$9,044
Hendersonville High	Public	9-12	1 Bearcat Boulevard	Hendersonville	28791	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4802	785	47	16.8	99.6%	471 (60.0%)	70 (8.9%)	181 (23.1%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	45 (5.7%)	56.4	250^th of 640 public high schools	60.9%		62.3	213^th of 626 public high schools	66.0%	37	58.3	65.1	48.9	61.3	$8,966	$700	$8,266
North Henderson High	Public	9-12	35 Fruitland Road	Hendersonville	28792	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 697-4500	1,044	68	15.4	99.7%	499 (47.8%)	32 (3.1%)	444 (42.5%)	18 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.7%)	53.9	275^th of 640 public high schools	57.0%		59.5	231^st of 626 public high schools	63.1%	44	45.8	65.2	50.0	71.2	$8,718	$586	$8,132
West Henderson High	Public	9-12	3600 Haywood Road	Hendersonville	28791	Henderson County	Henderson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 891-6571	1,066	68	15.6	99.7%	803 (75.3%)	25 (2.3%)	170 (15.9%)	19 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	41 (3.8%)	70.1	179^th of 640 public high schools	72.0%		71.1	171^st of 626 public high schools	72.7%	8	63.1	73.7	57.1	74.0	$8,614	$457	$8,157
Polk County High School	Public	9-12	1681 East NC 108 Hwy	Columbus	28722	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 894-2525	593	42	14.0	99.5%	441 (74.4%)	33 (5.6%)	91 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	50.8	292^nd of 640 public high schools	54.4%		60.8	220^th of 626 public high schools	64.9%	72	43.9	60.1	50.4	71.8	$12,130	$897	$11,232
Polk County Early College	Public	9-12	1545 East NC 108 Hwy	Columbus	28722	Polk County	Polk County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 894-2698	55	4	13.0	94.5%	45 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.9%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	94.8	29^th of 640 public high schools	95.5%		85.2	104^th of 626 public high schools	83.4%	75	93.3	94.1	100.0	92.9	$9,557	$127	$9,430
Roberson High	Public	9-12	250 Overlook Road	Asheville	28803	Buncombe County	Buncombe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 654-1765	1,495	94	15.9	99.8%	826 (55.3%)	156 (10.4%)	351 (23.5%)	44 (2.9%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	105 (7.0%)	53.3	280^th of 640 public high schools	56.3%		58.8	236^th of 626 public high schools	62.3%	44	55.9	65.4	48.8	56.9	$10,511	$1,345	$9,166
Davidson River School	Public	9-12	970 Ecusta Rd	Brevard	28712	Transylvania County	Transylvania County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 884-9567	70	7	10.0	90.0%	51 (72.9%)	4 (5.7%)	8 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.0%)								(n/a)	15.8				$16,825	$1,735	$15,090

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