Ray Street Academy vs. Southern Alamance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ray Street Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Southern Alamance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 36 students in grades 6-12, Ray Street 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 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,148 students in grades 9-12, Southern Alamance 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
36 students
1,148 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2579 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
92%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
6
-
Grade 9 Students
11
302
Grade 10 Students
7
275
Grade 11 Students
1
318
Grade 12 Students
2
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
47%
13%
% White
33%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%