Star Academy vs. Triton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Triton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 31 students in grades 6-12, Star Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,274 students in grades 9-12, Triton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
31 students
1,274 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2603 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#686 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
31%
Graduation Rate
<50%
85%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
8
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
11
356
Grade 10 Students
1
316
Grade 11 Students
3
296
Grade 12 Students
3
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
32%
% Black
68%
26%
% White
19%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%