AdVance Academy

Summary:

AdVance Academy is a public high school located in Henderson, North Carolina, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 208 students. The school is part of the Vance County Schools district, which is ranked 220 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

AdVance Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.21%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 30.88% to 69.52% African American. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 451 and 592 out of 594-640 high schools over the past decade. AdVance Academy's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In contrast, nearby high-performing schools such as Vance County Early College and Franklin County Early College consistently rank among the top high schools in the state and significantly outperform AdVance Academy on state assessments. The high student-teacher ratio at AdVance Academy, ranging from 14.7 to 27.8 over the past three years, may also contribute to the challenges faced by the school in improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

219 Charles Street
Henderson, NC 27536

(252) 438-8407

District: Vance County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,199

Student/teacher ratio: 27.8

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.2%

Hispanic:

10.1%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details AdVance Academy ranks worse than 99.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.05. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details AdVance Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Vance County Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (82.2%), Hispanic (10.1%), White (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vance County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at AdVance Academy is 27.8. 1 high schools in the Vance County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare AdVance Academy employs 7.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at AdVance Academy is $14,199, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Vance County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

AdVance Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks AdVance Academy 791^st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See AdVance Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Vance County Schools:

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

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Rank History for AdVance Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at AdVance Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.00	781^st	784	0.4%
2024	1.05	791^st	793	0.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.26	742^nd	743	0.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at AdVance Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.34	744^th	747	0.4%

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

Rank History for AdVance Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at AdVance Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	0.31	430^th	431	0.2%
2007	0.32	451^st	453	0.4%
2008	2.75	452^nd	477	5.2%
2009	5.83	458^th	490	6.5%
2010	5.93	458^th	499	8.2%
2011	6.06	467^th	506	7.7%
2012	9.51	451^st	502	10.2%
2013	4.96	497^th	505	1.6%
2015	2.32	512^th	531	3.6%
2016	1.27	498^th	507	1.8%
2021	2.51	592^nd	594	0.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at AdVance Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.18	474^th	475	0.2%
2022	1.11	594^th	594	0.0%

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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 AdVance Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	5	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
1998	7	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
1999	4	19	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	24
2000	4	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
2001	3	42	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2002	1	38	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
2003	1	38	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
2004	8	114	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2005	12	134	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2006	10	158	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
2007	2	121	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	128
2008	9	151	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2009	8	125	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2010	12	126	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2011	11	117	0	7	0	0	1	0	136
2012	10	90	0	7	0	0	1	0	108
2013	9	87	0	9	0	0	1	0	106
2014	5	64	0	2	0	0	1	0	72
2015	4	51	0	1	0	0	1	0	57
2016	6	35	0	5	0	0	0	0	46
2017	5	43	0	5	0	0	1	0	54
2018	13	107	0	10	0	0	3	0	133
2019	26	87	0	15	0	0	8	0	136
2020	21	137	0	16	0	0	8	0	182
2021	19	146	0	22	1	0	9	0	197
2022	13	149	0	23	0	0	8	0	193
2023	10	171	0	21	0	0	6	0	208

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 AdVance Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	44	6.0	7.3	63.6
1998	31	7.0	4.4	93.5
1999	24	9.0	2.7	87.5
2000	39	9.0	4.3	92.3
2001	45	7.0	6.4	93.3
2002	39	6.0	6.5	92.3
2003	39	6.0	6.5	92.3
2004	128	7.0	18.3	71.9
2005	152	7.0	21.7	66.4
2006	172	11.0	15.6	48.8
2007	128	13.0	9.8	85
2008	166	13.0	12.8	n/a
2009	141	12.0	11.8	n/a
2010	149	13.0	11.4	75.2
2011	136	14.0	9.7	80.9
2012	108	14.0	7.7	74.1
2013	106	14.0	7.5	84
2014	72	15.0	4.8	83.3
2015	57	16.0	3.5	87.7
2016	46	12.0	3.8	93.5
2017	54	8.2	6.5	94.4
2018	133	8.7	15.1	97.7
2019	136	9.6	14.0	97.8
2020	182	11.2	16.2	98.4
2021	197	12.5	15.7	97
2022	193	13.0	14.7	98.4
2023	208	7.4	27.8	98.6

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 AdVance Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	44	6.0	7.3	63.6
1998	31	7.0	4.4	93.5
1999	24	9.0	2.7	87.5
2000	39	9.0	4.3	92.3
2001	45	7.0	6.4	93.3
2002	39	6.0	6.5	92.3
2003	39	6.0	6.5	92.3
2004	128	7.0	18.3	71.9
2005	152	7.0	21.7	66.4
2006	172	11.0	15.6	48.8
2007	128	13.0	9.8	85
2008	166	13.0	12.8	n/a
2009	141	12.0	11.8	n/a
2010	149	13.0	11.4	75.2
2011	136	14.0	9.7	80.9
2012	108	14.0	7.7	74.1
2013	106	14.0	7.5	84
2014	72	15.0	4.8	83.3
2015	57	16.0	3.5	87.7
2016	46	12.0	3.8	93.5
2017	54	8.2	6.5	94.4
2018	133	8.7	15.1	97.7
2019	136	9.6	14.0	97.8
2020	182	11.2	16.2	98.4
2021	197	12.5	15.7	97
2022	193	13.0	14.7	98.4
2023	208	7.4	27.8	98.6

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 AdVance Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$413 (2.9%)	$13,786 (97.1%)	$14,198

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on AdVance 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 (%)
8th Grade Reading (AdVance Academy)	22.2	5.3	16.9%
8th Grade Reading (Vance County Schools)	39.8	29.7	10.1%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (AdVance Academy)	5.6	8.6	3%
8th Grade Science (Vance County Schools)	60.4	44	16.4%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	136	208	52.9%
African American	87	171	96.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	21	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	10	61.5%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.8%	98.6%	0.8%

Schools Near AdVance 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)			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 7th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
AdVance Academy	Public	6-12	219 Charles Street	Henderson	27536	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-8407	208	7	27.8	98.6%	10 (4.8%)	171 (82.2%)	21 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)					6.7	5.6	6.7	5.9	$14,199	$413	$13,786
Vance County High School	Public	9-12	925 Garrett Road	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 430-6000	958	61	15.6	99.7%	67 (7.0%)	666 (69.5%)	177 (18.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	6.7	612^th of 640 public high schools	4.4%		8.8	584^th of 626 public high schools	6.7%	28	18.7	23.0	6.9	30.2					$10,959	$1,215	$9,744
Vance County Early College	Public	9-12	200 Community College Rd	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 738-3580	222	7	31.7	98.6%	30 (13.5%)	102 (45.9%)	79 (35.6%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	90.2	74^th of 640 public high schools	88.4%		91.6	54^th of 626 public high schools	91.4%	20	77.3	90.9	84.6	94.5					$7,695	$428	$7,267
J. F. Webb High	Public	9-12	3200 Webb School Rd	Oxford	27565	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 693-2521	594	31	19.1	77.1%	132 (22.2%)	340 (57.2%)	95 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	25.4	479^th of 640 public high schools	25.2%		14.1	546^th of 626 public high schools	12.8%	67	42.3	47.7	35.4	30.2					$12,237	$926	$11,311
Warren Early College High	Public	9-12	210 Ridgeway St	Warrenton	27589	Warren County	Warren County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 257-6810	115	5	22.2	97.4%	26 (22.6%)	52 (45.2%)	19 (16.5%)	2 (1.7%)	12 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	88.7	93^rd of 640 public high schools	85.5%		89.8	71^st of 626 public high schools	88.7%	22	81.4	87.9	75.0	87.0					$11,925	$724	$11,201
Warren County High	Public	9-12	149 Campus Drive	Warrenton	27589	Warren County	Warren County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 257-4413	384	22	17.2	99.2%	40 (10.4%)	272 (70.8%)	27 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	11.2	582^nd of 640 public high schools	9.1%		8.4	591^st of 626 public high schools	5.6%	9	21.0	42.0		28.9					$15,069	$1,628	$13,442
Louisburg Magnet High	Public	9-12	201 Allen Lane	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 496-3725	536	38	13.9	69.0%	178 (33.2%)	183 (34.1%)	142 (26.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	44.7	338^th of 640 public high schools	47.2%		48.8	301^st of 626 public high schools	51.9%	37	44.4	47.5	48.3	66.4					$11,598	$723	$10,875
Franklin County Early College	Public	9-12	8150 NC Highway 56	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 738-3649	179	7	25.5	43.6%	84 (46.9%)	48 (26.8%)	29 (16.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)	93.3	50^th of 640 public high schools	92.2%		93.9	40^th of 626 public high schools	93.6%	10	84.1	95.5	88.1	92.7					$7,465	$201	$7,265
Granville Central High	Public	9-12	2043 Sanders Rd	Stem	27581	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 528-5530	638	36	17.7	74.5%	149 (23.4%)	197 (30.9%)	248 (38.9%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.2%)	12.7	571^st of 640 public high schools	10.8%		21.2	503^rd of 626 public high schools	19.6%	68	26.8	35.8	14.2	34.8					$9,737	$646	$9,091
Franklinton High	Public	9-12	910 Cedar Creek Road	Franklinton	27525	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 494-2332	1,182	63	18.7	48.1%	444 (37.6%)	416 (35.2%)	232 (19.6%)	11 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.2%)	36	399^th of 640 public high schools	37.7%		41.3	342^nd of 626 public high schools	45.4%	57	43.9	54.5	37.4	49.2					$8,675	$527	$8,148

Frequently Asked Questions about AdVance Academy

How many students attend AdVance Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended AdVance Academy.

What is the racial makeup of AdVance Academy?

Students at AdVance Academy are 82% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is AdVance Academy in?

Vance County Schools

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