Serving 1,046 students in grades 9-12, Vance County High 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 30-39% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,046 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Vance County High 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 Vance County High School is 0.50, 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.
Vance County High School is ranked #2224 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Vance County High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% 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).
What is the graduation rate of Vance County High School?
The graduation rate of Vance County High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Vance County High School?
1,046 students attend Vance County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Vance County High School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vance County High School?
Vance County High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Vance County High School offer ?
Vance County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Vance County High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,046 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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