Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dillard 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Dillard Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dillard Academy is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Dillard Academy?
277 students attend Dillard Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Dillard Academy students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dillard Academy?
Dillard Academy has a student ration of 46:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dillard Academy offer ?
Dillard Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
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