Tar River Academy vs. Rocky Mount Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tar River Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Rocky Mount Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 74 students in grades 9-12, Tar River 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 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 854 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Rocky Mount Preparatory 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 15% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
74 students
854 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1847 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2375 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
-
64
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
79
Grade 9 Students
5
75
Grade 10 Students
15
52
Grade 11 Students
44
65
Grade 12 Students
10
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
5%
% Black
58%
82%
% White
14%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%