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Connect Academy

Summary:

Connect Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in West End, North Carolina, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 312 students. The school is part of the Moore County Schools district, which is ranked 62 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Connect Academy has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby STARS Charter school, with a student body that is 65.06% White, 16.67% African American, 9.62% Hispanic, 1.92% Asian, 0.96% Native American, 0.32% Pacific Islander, and 5.45% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with lower mathematics proficiency rates than the district and state, particularly in the lower grades, but higher science proficiency rates, with 95% of 5th graders and 89.5% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better. Connect Academy also has a relatively high percentage of students (43.59%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Compared to the nearby STARS Charter school, Connect Academy has a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.5, compared to 14.6 at STARS. This suggests that addressing the needs of Connect Academy's socioeconomically disadvantaged population and learning from the successful practices of nearby high-performing schools could be important strategies for enhancing the overall academic performance of the school.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 272 Archie Rd
       West End, NC  27376

(910) 673-2004

District: Moore County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
463rd of 1,505 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
African American:
17.9%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Connect Academy ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Connect Academy ranks better than 77.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Connect Academy ranks worse than 52.2% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.82. (See more...)
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Connect Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Connect Academy 463rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Connect Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Connect Academy 179th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Connect Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Connect Academy 334th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Connect Academy in the ranking list.)

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Moore County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore County Schools 62nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Connect Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.51 463rd 1505 69.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.40 957th 1455 34.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.33 332nd 1464 77.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.27 610th 1166 47.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.07 179th 793 77.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.10 181st 743 75.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.44 250th 738 66.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.10 139th 751 81.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.12 311th 652 52.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.82 334th 640 47.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.09 449th 613 26.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.24 423rd 602 29.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.07 229th 607 62.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Connect Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.85 428th 553 22.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Connect Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2023 203 52 6 30 3 1 17 0 312
2024 198 54 6 21 2 0 21 0 302

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Connect Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2023 312 16.0 19.5 43.6
2024 302 16.5 18.3 40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Connect Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2023 312 16.0 19.5 43.6
2024 302 16.5 18.3 40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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Connect Academy ranks 463rd of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Connect Academy are 66% White, 18% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Connect Academy.


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