Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tar Heel School 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 255 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Tar Heel School 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 Tar Heel School is 0.70, 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.
Tar Heel School is ranked #2320 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Tar Heel School?
255 students attend Tar Heel School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Tar Heel School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 24% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tar Heel School?
Tar Heel School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Tar Heel School offer ?
Tar Heel School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 255 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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