How many students attend Tar River Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 89 students attended Tar River Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Tar River Academy?

Students at Tar River Academy are 64% African American, 17% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% Two or more races.

Tar River Academy

Summary:

Tar River Academy is a small public high school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Nash County Public Schools district, which is ranked 193 out of 243 districts in the state.

Tar River Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, with 93.26% of its predominantly African American (64.04%) student population coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.6, which may suggest challenges in attracting and retaining qualified teachers. In contrast, nearby schools like NRM Early College High School and CITI High School have higher academic achievement and more diverse student populations.

The analysis of Tar River Academy's data reveals a school that is struggling to provide a quality education to its predominantly low-income, African American student population. The school's consistently poor academic performance, high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and stark contrast with nearby schools suggest that Tar River Academy may face significant challenges in addressing the educational needs of its students. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors.

Detail:

Public 9-12

906 Hammond Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

(252) 451-2875

District: Nash County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,339

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.0%

Hispanic:

16.9%

White:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.47. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Tar River 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 2.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Tar River Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Nash County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (64%), Hispanic (16.9%), White (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tar River Academy is 8.6, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tar River Academy is $22,339, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tar River Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Nash County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nash County Public Schools 177^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.47	1218^th	1514	19.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.56	1062^nd	1366	22.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.39	1004^th	1458	31.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.04	1269^th	1464	13.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.23	543^rd	927	41.4%

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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 middle school students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	2.29	584^th	598	2.3%
2007	6.95	574^th	606	5.3%
2008	15.04	550^th	620	11.3%
2009	0.83	620^th	630	1.6%
2010	0.19	635^th	640	0.8%
2011	0.14	646^th	648	0.3%
2012	2.50	637^th	662	3.8%
2013	5.94	643^rd	673	4.5%
2015	2.42	690^th	705	2.1%
2016	1.25	685^th	692	1.0%
2022	45.29	421^st	786	46.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.11	332^nd	689	51.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.70	370^th	733	49.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.37	432^nd	748	42.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.47	244^th	550	55.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.00	451^st	658	31.5%

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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 Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	7.05	406^th	431	5.8%
2007	3.43	436^th	453	3.8%
2008	4.09	449^th	477	5.9%
2009	5.29	459^th	490	6.3%
2010	1.78	483^rd	499	3.2%
2011	10.52	447^th	506	11.7%
2012	0.01	502^nd	502	0.0%
2013	5.10	495^th	505	2.0%
2015	2.06	518^th	531	2.4%
2016	1.27	498^th	507	1.8%
2023	2.28	621^st	626	0.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.89	536^th	544	1.5%
2023	4.01	596^th	597	0.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.12	601^st	602	0.2%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Tar River Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.77	431^st	434	0.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	19	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
1996	19	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
1997	18	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1998	24	23	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1999	19	22	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2000	30	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2001	10	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	35
2002	12	69	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2003	12	69	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2004	6	50	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	58
2005	14	50	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2006	8	55	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	64
2007	5	67	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	77
2008	13	67	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	83
2009	8	56	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	68
2010	12	78	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	95
2011	15	69	0	2	0	0	9	0	95
2012	16	73	0	2	3	0	7	0	101
2013	9	81	0	3	0	0	7	0	100
2014	13	76	0	4	1	0	10	0	104
2015	17	83	0	5	1	0	9	0	115
2016	16	79	0	8	0	0	5	0	108
2017	5	57	0	9	0	0	5	0	76
2018	6	46	0	5	0	0	7	0	64
2019	5	57	0	5	1	0	3	0	71
2020	8	45	0	9	1	0	2	0	65
2021	6	50	0	3	0	0	3	0	62
2022	87	213	6	31	2	0	15	0	354
2023	10	57	0	15	0	0	7	0	89

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tar River Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	58	6.0	9.7	19
1996	58	6.0	9.7	19
1997	48	9.0	5.3	37.5
1998	48	8.0	6.0	29.2
1999	42	8.0	5.3	40.5
2000	46	8.0	5.8	41.3
2001	35	8.0	4.4	57.1
2002	83	8.0	10.4	0
2003	83	8.0	10.4	0
2004	58	12.0	4.8	94.8
2005	67	12.0	5.6	82.1
2006	64	12.0	5.3	95.3
2007	77	12.0	6.4	66.7
2008	83	8.0	10.4	63.4
2009	68	12.0	5.7	n/a
2010	95	12.0	7.9	80
2011	95	22.9	4.1	96.8
2012	101	19.5	5.1	82.2
2013	100	21.0	4.7	97
2014	104	20.0	5.2	95.2
2015	115	18.0	6.3	94.8
2016	108	18.0	6.0	98.1
2017	76	13.0	5.8	96.1
2018	64	9.5	6.7	95.3
2019	71	8.6	8.2	95.8
2020	65	9.5	6.7	95.4
2021	62	10.0	6.2	95.2
2022	354	23.0	15.3	56.8
2023	89	10.2	8.6	93.3

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 Tar River Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	58	6.0	9.7	19
1996	58	6.0	9.7	19
1997	48	9.0	5.3	37.5
1998	48	8.0	6.0	29.2
1999	42	8.0	5.3	40.5
2000	46	8.0	5.8	41.3
2001	35	8.0	4.4	57.1
2002	83	8.0	10.4	0
2003	83	8.0	10.4	0
2004	58	12.0	4.8	94.8
2005	67	12.0	5.6	82.1
2006	64	12.0	5.3	95.3
2007	77	12.0	6.4	66.7
2008	83	8.0	10.4	63.4
2009	68	12.0	5.7	n/a
2010	95	12.0	7.9	80
2011	95	22.9	4.1	96.8
2012	101	19.5	5.1	82.2
2013	100	21.0	4.7	97
2014	104	20.0	5.2	95.2
2015	115	18.0	6.3	94.8
2016	108	18.0	6.0	98.1
2017	76	13.0	5.8	96.1
2018	64	9.5	6.7	95.3
2019	71	8.6	8.2	95.8
2020	65	9.5	6.7	95.4
2021	62	10.0	6.2	95.2
2022	354	23.0	15.3	56.8
2023	89	10.2	8.6	93.3

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 Tar River Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,188 (9.8%)	$20,151 (90.2%)	$22,339

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tar River 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Tar River Academy)	7.1	68.4	61.3%
7th Grade Reading (Nash County Public Schools)	46.3	33.9	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	48.9	9.9%
End of Course Biology (Tar River Academy)	0	14.3	14.3%
End of Course Biology (Nash County Public Schools)	40.3	42.2	1.9%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	71	89	25.4%
African American	57	57
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	15	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	10	100%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.8%	93.3%	2.5%

Schools Near Tar River 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
Tar River Academy	Public	9-12	906 Hammond Street	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2875	89	10	8.6	93.3%	10 (11.2%)	57 (64.0%)	15 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)								(n/a)		8.3			$22,339	$2,188	$20,151
CITI High School	Public	9-12	846 Hammond St	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2842	115	6	19.1	75.7%	20 (17.4%)	59 (51.3%)	34 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	73.2	162^nd of 640 public high schools	74.7%		49.8	291^st of 626 public high schools	53.5%	129	55.0	79.2	73.3	76.5	$14,539	$900	$13,639
Rocky Mount High	Public	9-12	1400 Bethlehem Road	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9050	1,072	62	17.4	75.5%	119 (11.1%)	810 (75.6%)	78 (7.3%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.2%)	16.6	541^st of 640 public high schools	15.5%		11.9	560^th of 626 public high schools	10.5%	19	39.4	39.7	20.3	24.7	$9,474	$733	$8,740
Nash Central High	Public	9-12	4279 Nash Central High Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-2860	921	52	17.5	63.6%	288 (31.3%)	512 (55.6%)	71 (7.7%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.0%)	34.8	406^th of 640 public high schools	36.6%		23	496^th of 626 public high schools	20.8%	90	36.1	49.0	54.9	50.2	$9,453	$925	$8,529
NRM Early College High School	Public	9-12	530 North Old Carriage Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-2890	388	16	25.0	48.5%	146 (37.6%)	120 (30.9%)	93 (24.0%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	90.2	73^rd of 640 public high schools	88.6%		88.9	82^nd of 626 public high schools	86.9%	9	78.8	86.3	80.5	95.2	$6,841	$367	$6,474
Northern Nash High	Public	9-12	4230 Green Hills Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9040	1,059	59	17.8	58.0%	344 (32.5%)	580 (54.8%)	77 (7.3%)	12 (1.1%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	36	400^th of 640 public high schools	37.5%		25.7	474^th of 626 public high schools	24.3%	74	41.6	50.6	38.3	61.1	$9,163	$811	$8,352
SouthWest Edgecombe High	Public	9-12	5912 NC 43 North	Pinetops	27864	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 827-5016	802	46	17.5	99.6%	285 (35.5%)	394 (49.1%)	90 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)	12	576^th of 640 public high schools	10.0%		26	466^th of 626 public high schools	25.6%	110	23.0	31.9	14.8	37.9	$9,044	$1,025	$8,019
North Edgecombe High	Public	9-12	7589 Nc 33-Nw	Tarboro	27886	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 823-3562	229	19	11.9	98.7%	18 (7.9%)	157 (68.6%)	50 (21.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	13	567^th of 640 public high schools	11.4%		12.9	551^st of 626 public high schools	12.0%	16	19.6	31.3	28.3	31.1	$16,211	$2,225	$13,986
Edgecombe Early College High	Public	9-12	2009 West Wilson St	Tarboro	27886	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 618-6554	189	10	18.9	46.6%	91 (48.1%)	52 (27.5%)	38 (20.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	90.5	69^th of 640 public high schools	89.2%		90.9	60^th of 626 public high schools	90.4%	9	86.4	91.9	61.5	92.7	$9,262	$487	$8,775
Tarboro High	Public	9-12	1400 Howard Avenue	Tarboro	27886	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 823-4284	518	35	14.8	98.1%	67 (12.9%)	403 (77.8%)	38 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	5.6	614^th of 640 public high schools	4.1%		11.7	565^th of 626 public high schools	9.7%	49	10.0	30.4	8.2	19.0	$11,401	$1,160	$10,241

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