Vance County High School

Summary:

Vance County High School is a public high school in Henderson, North Carolina, serving 958 students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is predominantly African American (69.52%) and Hispanic (18.48%), with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (99.69% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Vance County High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on end-of-course assessments, with proficiency rates as low as 6.9% in Math I and 18.7% in Biology. The school ranks in the bottom 20% of North Carolina high schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in academic achievement, particularly for African American, Hispanic, and students with disabilities. In contrast, nearby schools like Vance County Early College and Franklin County Early College are ranked in the top 10% of the state and have much higher proficiency rates.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the low district ranking and rating (220 out of 242 districts in the state) suggest that Vance County High School may be facing significant challenges related to resource allocation, teacher quality, and other factors that can impact student achievement. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of the school's underperformance and leverages the successes of nearby high-performing schools to improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 925 Garrett Road
       Henderson, NC  27537-9519


(252) 430-6000

District: Vance County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
612th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,959 Help


Feeder schools for Vance County High School:

Elementary:    Aycock Elementary
    Carver Elementary
    Clarke Elementary
    Dabney Elementary
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Middle:    Vance County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  958

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.5%
Hispanic:
18.5%
White:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vance County High School ranks worse than 95.6% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Vance County High School has the largest high school student body size in the Vance County Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (69.5%), Hispanic (18.5%), White (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Vance County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vance County High School is 15.6, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Vance County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vance County High School is $10,959. 1 high schools in the Vance County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vance County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vance County High School 612th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Vance County High School in the ranking list.)

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Vance County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Vance County Schools 220th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vance County High School

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Rank History for all students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.20 350th 431 18.8%
2007 24.06 369th 453 18.5%
2008 42.40 307th 477 35.6%
2009 44.30 302nd 490 38.4%
2010 53.67 254th 499 49.1%
2011 56.82 215th 506 57.5%
2012 35.46 342nd 502 31.9%
2013 13.93 422nd 505 16.4%
2014 7.82 427th 451 5.3%
2015 10.37 451st 531 15.1%
2016 8.07 447th 507 11.8%
2017 7.35 434th 476 8.8%
2018 6.22 434th 469 7.5%
2019 11.39 458th 514 10.9%
2021 5.18 581st 594 2.2%
2022 18.74 515th 621 17.1%
2023 8.80 584th 626 6.7%
2024 6.68 612th 640 4.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.29 159th 226 29.6%
2024 13.96 243rd 261 6.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.79 75th 173 56.6%
2022 35.59 87th 156 44.2%
2023 42.70 101st 226 55.3%
2024 39.53 137th 262 47.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.05 347th 349 0.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.25 399th 424 5.9%
2019 17.89 387th 446 13.2%
2021 13.21 415th 432 3.9%
2022 26.20 414th 544 23.9%
2023 14.98 547th 597 8.4%
2024 10.05 592nd 613 3.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.29 434th 449 3.3%
2019 8.61 453rd 475 4.6%
2021 3.48 472nd 475 0.6%
2022 17.41 504th 594 15.2%
2023 7.81 561st 588 4.6%
2024 6.40 586th 602 2.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.91 244th 349 30.1%
2019 54.30 114th 364 68.7%
2021 32.07 224th 334 32.9%
2022 19.89 303rd 330 8.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.48 68th 100 32.0%
2019 13.10 306th 325 5.8%
2021 0.00 337th 337 0.0%
2022 4.15 388th 398 2.5%
2023 0.14 403rd 403 0.0%
2024 0.68 402nd 403 0.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.38 441st 463 4.8%
2019 11.50 446th 488 8.6%
2022 19.10 482nd 585 17.6%
2023 8.44 571st 602 5.1%
2024 6.20 587th 607 3.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.59 332nd 359 7.5%
2019 21.56 313th 369 15.2%
2022 34.33 259th 430 39.8%
2023 16.75 401st 434 7.6%
2024 14.49 421st 437 3.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.03 312th 340 8.2%
2019 31.00 246th 354 30.5%
2021 12.32 361st 370 2.4%
2022 33.78 286th 436 34.4%
2023 18.70 399th 449 11.1%
2024 13.15 433rd 454 4.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Vance County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.20 408th 427 4.4%
2019 9.62 416th 444 6.3%
2021 6.34 429th 439 2.3%
2022 20.35 449th 534 15.9%
2023 2.54 527th 537 1.9%
2024 1.59 546th 553 1.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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 Vance County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 897 1078 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1978
1989 852 1028 3 1 0 n/a n/a 6 1890
1990 749 979 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1735
1991 401 620 3 1 0 n/a n/a -13 1012
1992 406 591 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1993 393 569 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 968
1994 389 599 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1995 380 550 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 935
1996 380 550 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 935
1997 337 515 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1998 343 539 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1999 356 511 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 886
2000 357 516 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 893
2001 368 561 11 10 3 n/a n/a 0 953
2002 360 728 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
2003 360 728 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
2004 329 741 4 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1098
2005 309 789 6 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1132
2006 310 813 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
2007 351 850 6 36 0 n/a n/a 9 1252
2008 349 826 4 32 3 n/a n/a 8 1222
2009 311 826 8 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1180
2010 300 770 8 41 1 n/a n/a 0 1120
2011 280 682 4 61 1 0 28 0 1056
2012 266 612 4 59 0 0 26 0 967
2013 250 605 2 64 3 0 22 0 946
2014 223 619 8 62 4 0 27 0 943
2015 193 632 8 58 3 0 31 0 925
2016 162 585 11 57 3 1 26 0 845
2017 126 535 9 55 2 1 26 0 754
2018 94 492 7 62 1 2 17 0 675
2019 153 737 7 153 1 2 38 0 1091
2020 110 679 9 119 1 1 35 0 954
2021 93 650 9 129 0 0 31 0 912
2022 87 644 5 145 0 1 39 0 921
2023 67 666 4 177 0 0 44 0 958

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 Vance County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1978 127.0 15.5 27.9
1989 1890 127.0 14.8 42
1990 1735 127.0 13.6 38.4
1991 1012 73.0 13.8 65.8
1992 1001 64.0 15.6 26.4
1993 968 77.0 12.6 25.8
1994 993 70.0 14.2 29.5
1995 935 61.0 15.3 28.4
1996 935 61.0 15.3 28.4
1997 859 56.0 15.3 27.7
1998 897 62.0 14.5 26.2
1999 886 53.0 16.7 41.3
2000 893 58.0 15.4 33.5
2001 953 40.0 23.8 31.7
2002 1114 68.0 16.4 46.4
2003 1114 68.0 16.4 46.4
2004 1098 68.0 16.1 50
2005 1132 68.0 16.6 67.1
2006 1159 72.0 16.1 52
2007 1252 75.0 16.7 46.7
2008 1222 72.8 16.8 n/a
2009 1180 73.4 16.1 n/a
2010 1120 75.1 14.9 59.1
2011 1056 71.0 14.8 64.5
2012 967 67.0 14.4 66.1
2013 946 64.0 14.7 65.5
2014 943 60.0 15.7 67.2
2015 925 61.0 15.1 99.7
2016 845 58.0 14.5 99.6
2017 754 53.2 14.1 93.9
2018 675 49.1 13.7 97.2
2019 1091 65.0 16.7 99.5
2020 954 64.7 14.7 99.7
2021 912 48.7 18.7 99.7
2022 921 52.7 17.4 99.7
2023 958 61.1 15.6 99.7

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 Vance County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1978 127.0 15.5 27.9
1989 1890 127.0 14.8 42
1990 1735 127.0 13.6 38.4
1991 1012 73.0 13.8 65.8
1992 1001 64.0 15.6 26.4
1993 968 77.0 12.6 25.8
1994 993 70.0 14.2 29.5
1995 935 61.0 15.3 28.4
1996 935 61.0 15.3 28.4
1997 859 56.0 15.3 27.7
1998 897 62.0 14.5 26.2
1999 886 53.0 16.7 41.3
2000 893 58.0 15.4 33.5
2001 953 40.0 23.8 31.7
2002 1114 68.0 16.4 46.4
2003 1114 68.0 16.4 46.4
2004 1098 68.0 16.1 50
2005 1132 68.0 16.6 67.1
2006 1159 72.0 16.1 52
2007 1252 75.0 16.7 46.7
2008 1222 72.8 16.8 n/a
2009 1180 73.4 16.1 n/a
2010 1120 75.1 14.9 59.1
2011 1056 71.0 14.8 64.5
2012 967 67.0 14.4 66.1
2013 946 64.0 14.7 65.5
2014 943 60.0 15.7 67.2
2015 925 61.0 15.1 99.7
2016 845 58.0 14.5 99.6
2017 754 53.2 14.1 93.9
2018 675 49.1 13.7 97.2
2019 1091 65.0 16.7 99.5
2020 954 64.7 14.7 99.7
2021 912 48.7 18.7 99.7
2022 921 52.7 17.4 99.7
2023 958 61.1 15.6 99.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vance County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,215 (11.1%) $9,744 (88.9%) $10,959

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vance County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 458th of 514 High schoolsRanks 584th of 626 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Vance County High School)49.412.9
 36.5%
   End of Course Biology (Vance County Schools)51.534.1
 17.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Vance County High School)33.324.8
 8.5%
   End of Course English II (Vance County Schools)41.223.6
 17.6%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Vance County High School)9.329.2
 19.9%
   End of Course Math I (Vance County Schools)11.620.7
 9.1%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.232.9
 8.3%
End of Course Math III (Vance County High School)9.535.7
 26.2%
   End of Course Math III (Vance County Schools)1542.6
 27.6%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1091958
 12.2%
African American737666
 9.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic153177
 15.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White15367
 56.2%
Two or More Races3844
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.7%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vance County High School

Vance County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aycock Elementary
Elementary : Carver Elementary
Elementary : Clarke Elementary
Elementary : Dabney Elementary
Elementary : E M Rollins Elementary
Elementary : E O Young Junior Elementary
Elementary : L B Yancey Elementary
Elementary : New Hope Elementary
Elementary : Pinkston Street Elementary
Elementary : Zeb Vance Elementary
Middle : Vance County Middle School

Vance County High School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of North Carolina high schools.

Students at Vance County High School are 70% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 958 students attended Vance County High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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