Vance County Early College

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Vance County Early College ranks 74 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Vance County Early College is a public high school in Henderson, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 222. Despite being part of the lower-ranked Vance County Schools district, this school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic measures, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vance County Early College stands out for its exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top high schools in North Carolina and excelling in supporting the achievement of diverse student subgroups. The school's 77.3% proficiency in Biology EOC tests, compared to 26.9% for the district and 53.4% for the state, is just one example of its academic excellence. As an early college high school, Vance County Early College also provides students with the opportunity to earn college credits, contributing to its strong college readiness outcomes.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, with over 98% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Vance County Early College significantly outperforms nearby schools like Vance County High School and AdVance Academy in academic achievement, school ranking, and subgroup performance. This suggests that the school's focus on college readiness and effective use of resources are key factors in its success, even with relatively limited funding compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 Community College Rd
Henderson, NC 27537

(252) 738-3580

District: Vance County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,695

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.6%

Hispanic:

30.6%

White:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vance County Early College ranks better than 88.4% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Vance County Early College is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.6%), Hispanic (30.6%), White (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vance County Early College is 25.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Vance County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Vance County Early College employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vance County Early College is $7,695, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Vance County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vance County Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Vance County Early College 74^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Vance County Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic 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 Vance County Early College

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Rank History for all students at Vance County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	95.55	25^th	594	95.8%
2022	94.72	30^th	621	95.2%
2023	91.64	54^th	626	91.4%
2024	90.17	74^th	640	88.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vance County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	97.76	27^th	544	95.0%
2023	98.56	3^rd	597	99.5%
2024	91.79	77^th	613	87.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Vance County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	94.25	21^st	594	96.5%
2023	96.54	2^nd	588	99.7%
2024	88.85	71^st	602	88.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Vance County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.13	31^st	398	92.2%
2024	78.36	53^rd	403	86.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Vance County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	94.14	48^th	585	91.8%
2023	96.38	15^th	602	97.5%
2024	89.77	84^th	607	86.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Vance County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	98.59	17^th	430	96.0%
2023	99.42	3^rd	434	99.3%
2024	96.55	29^th	437	93.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vance County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	98.59	10^th	436	97.7%
2023	98.67	5^th	449	98.9%
2024	94.07	39^th	454	91.4%

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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 Vance County Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	15	45	0	11	n/a	n/a	71
2010	30	87	0	19	n/a	n/a	136
2011	44	98	1	29	0	8	180
2012	59	123	1	30	0	8	221
2013	61	114	0	24	0	6	205
2014	69	103	0	29	0	7	208
2015	77	105	2	38	0	7	229
2016	88	96	2	38	0	5	229
2017	82	100	3	42	0	5	232
2018	75	89	3	44	0	5	216
2019	66	89	2	43	0	8	208
2020	59	94	0	53	0	12	218
2021	53	89	4	73	0	9	228
2022	41	90	5	63	0	9	208
2023	30	102	6	79	0	5	222
2024	32	115	9	71	0	5	232

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 Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	71	4.0	17.8	n/a
2010	136	6.9	19.6	71.3
2011	180	7.0	25.7	69.4
2012	221	8.0	27.6	60.6
2013	205	9.0	22.7	65.4
2014	208	10.0	20.8	61.5
2015	229	9.0	25.4	98.7
2016	229	10.0	22.9	98.7
2017	232	10.5	22.0	94.8
2018	216	7.5	28.8	92.1
2019	208	9.4	22.0	98.6
2020	218	7.9	27.2	98.6
2021	228	8.0	28.5	98.7
2022	208	8.0	26.0	98.6
2023	222	7.0	31.7	98.6
2024	232	9.0	25.7	98.7

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 Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	71	4.0	17.8	n/a
2010	136	6.9	19.6	71.3
2011	180	7.0	25.7	69.4
2012	221	8.0	27.6	60.6
2013	205	9.0	22.7	65.4
2014	208	10.0	20.8	61.5
2015	229	9.0	25.4	98.7
2016	229	10.0	22.9	98.7
2017	232	10.5	22.0	94.8
2018	216	7.5	28.8	92.1
2019	208	9.4	22.0	98.6
2020	218	7.9	27.2	98.6
2021	228	8.0	28.5	98.7
2022	208	8.0	26.0	98.6
2023	222	7.0	31.7	98.6
2024	232	9.0	25.7	98.7

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 Early College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$428 (5.6%)	$7,267 (94.4%)	$7,695

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vance County Early College

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 (%)
End of Course English II (Vance County Early College)	91.7	91.4	0.3%
End of Course English II (Vance County Schools)	41.2	40.8	0.4%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.1	1.6%
End of Course Math III (Vance County Early College)	74.3	100	25.7%
End of Course Math III (Vance County Schools)	15	42.6	27.6%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	222	6.7%
African American	89	102	14.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	43	79	83.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	30	54.5%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.6%	98.6%	0.1%

Schools Near Vance County Early College

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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
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	232	9	25.7	98.7%	32 (13.8%)	115 (49.6%)	71 (30.6%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	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
AdVance Academy	Public	6-12	219 Charles Street	Henderson	27536	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 438-8407	178	8	23.2	98.3%	11 (6.2%)	143 (80.3%)	15 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)								(n/a)					6.7	5.6	6.7	5.9	$14,199	$413	$13,786
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	549	36	15.0	78.0%	121 (22.0%)	310 (56.5%)	90 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	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
Vance County High School	Public	9-12	925 Garrett Road	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 430-6000	1,046	69	15.2	99.7%	67 (6.4%)	714 (68.3%)	210 (20.1%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.4%)	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
Granville Central High	Public	9-12	2043 Sanders Rd	Stem	27581	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 528-5530	611	36	16.9	75.9%	125 (20.5%)	195 (31.9%)	248 (40.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	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
South Granville High	Public	9-12	701 N Crescent Dr	Creedmoor	27522	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 528-5533	720	42	17.0	49.7%	343 (47.6%)	186 (25.8%)	140 (19.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	24.1	490^th of 640 public high schools	23.4%		28.1	450^th of 626 public high schools	28.1%	40	35.2	49.5	27.7	40.1					$8,664	$442	$8,222
Franklinton High	Public	9-12	910 Cedar Creek Road	Franklinton	27525	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 494-2332	1,218	66	18.4	54.6%	463 (38.0%)	420 (34.5%)	247 (20.3%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (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
Louisburg Magnet High	Public	9-12	201 Allen Lane	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 496-3725	585	35	16.8	72.3%	183 (31.3%)	213 (36.4%)	151 (25.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	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
Granville Early College High	Public	9-12	1552 South Campus Dr	Creedmoor	27522	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 528-5583	217	8	27.3	35.5%	93 (42.9%)	56 (25.8%)	56 (25.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	95.7	15^th of 640 public high schools	97.7%		95.9	12^th of 626 public high schools	98.1%	3	94.4	96.0	94.1	100.0					$7,932	$277	$7,655
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	187	6	31.1	46.5%	81 (43.3%)	54 (28.9%)	32 (17.1%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Vance County Early College

What is the racial makeup of Vance County Early College?

Students at Vance County Early College are 50% African American, 31% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Vance County Early College in?

Vance County Schools

How many students attend Vance County Early College?

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Vance County Early College.

Is Vance County Early College a good school?

Vance County Early College ranks 74^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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