Partnership Academy

Summary:

Partnership Academy is a small public high school in Hillsborough, North Carolina, serving just 37 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Orange County Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 242 districts in the state, Partnership Academy faces significant challenges in student achievement and overall school performance.

With consistently low performance metrics, Partnership Academy ranks in the bottom 20% of North Carolina high schools, earning 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on End-of-Course exams are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 31.3% of students proficient in English II compared to 63.3% for the district and 59.7% for the state. Additionally, Partnership Academy has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.17% to 70.27% over the past three years, much higher than the nearby high schools like Orange High and Cedar Ridge High.

Despite the low performance, Partnership Academy spends significantly more per student ($22,657 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby high schools, which range from $9,868 to $13,304 per student. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.6 to 6.1, much lower than the nearby high schools, which have ratios between 14.9 and 18.1. These factors, combined with the school's consistent underperformance and the higher-performing nearby schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Durham Public Schools districts, suggest the need for substantial interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Partnership Academy.

Detail:

Public 9-12

920 Corporate Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278

(919) 245-4030

District: Orange County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
554^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,657

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 43

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

African American:

18.6%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Partnership Academy ranks worse than 86.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Orange County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Partnership Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Orange County Schools District. Student population at Partnership Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), African American (18.6%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Orange County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Partnership Academy is 8.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Orange County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Partnership Academy employs 5.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Partnership Academy is $22,657, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Orange County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Partnership Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Partnership Academy 554^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Partnership Academy in the ranking list.)

Orange County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Schools 125^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Partnership Academy

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Rank History for all students at Partnership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2010	16.17	438^th	499	12.2%
2011	6.44	464^th	506	8.3%
2012	16.67	434^th	502	13.5%
2014	4.96	438^th	451	2.9%
2015	23.64	377^th	531	29.0%
2017	6.58	436^th	476	8.4%
2019	4.25	484^th	514	5.8%
2023	2.62	616^th	626	1.6%
2024	14.40	554^th	640	13.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Partnership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.57	415^th	446	7.0%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Partnership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	1	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	3
2007	9	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	15
2008	13	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	23
2009	8	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	12
2010	2	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	3
2011	12	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	23
2012	9	8	0	0	1	0	1	0	19
2013	11	7	0	1	1	0	0	0	20
2014	15	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	21
2015	18	9	0	2	1	0	1	0	31
2016	14	12	0	2	1	0	1	0	30
2017	17	12	0	4	0	0	2	0	35
2018	19	13	0	6	0	0	4	0	42
2019	16	12	0	7	0	0	5	0	40
2020	13	10	0	6	0	0	7	0	36
2021	15	7	0	3	0	0	4	0	29
2022	16	5	1	3	0	0	3	0	28
2023	21	8	1	6	0	0	1	0	37
2024	22	8	2	7	0	0	4	0	43

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 Partnership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	3	7.0	0.4	n/a
2007	15	4.0	3.8	46.7
2008	23	4.0	5.8	40.9
2009	12	6.0	2.0	58.3
2010	3	6.0	0.5	0
2011	23	6.0	3.8	65.2
2012	19	8.0	2.3	84.2
2013	20	7.0	2.8	65
2014	21	6.8	3.0	61.9
2015	31	7.0	4.4	64.5
2016	30	8.0	3.7	90
2017	35	7.0	5.0	82.9
2018	42	6.0	7.0	57.1
2019	40	3.9	10.2	67.5
2020	36	5.6	6.4	58.3
2021	29	6.0	4.8	55.2
2022	28	6.0	4.6	57.1
2023	37	6.0	6.1	70.3
2024	43	5.2	8.2	93

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 Partnership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	3	7.0	0.4	n/a
2007	15	4.0	3.8	46.7
2008	23	4.0	5.8	40.9
2009	12	6.0	2.0	58.3
2010	3	6.0	0.5	0
2011	23	6.0	3.8	65.2
2012	19	8.0	2.3	84.2
2013	20	7.0	2.8	65
2014	21	6.8	3.0	61.9
2015	31	7.0	4.4	64.5
2016	30	8.0	3.7	90
2017	35	7.0	5.0	82.9
2018	42	6.0	7.0	57.1
2019	40	3.9	10.2	67.5
2020	36	5.6	6.4	58.3
2021	29	6.0	4.8	55.2
2022	28	6.0	4.6	57.1
2023	37	6.0	6.1	70.3
2024	43	5.2	8.2	93

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Partnership Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$918 (4.1%)	$21,740 (96.0%)	$22,657

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Partnership Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 484^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 616^th of 626 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English II (Partnership Academy)	18.8	17.6	1.2%
End of Course English II (Orange County Schools)	64.5	59.9	4.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	40	37	7.5%
African American	12	8	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	21	31.3%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	70.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Partnership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Partnership Academy	Public	9-12	920 Corporate Drive	Hillsborough	27278	Orange County	Orange County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 245-4030	43	5	8.2	93.0%	22 (51.2%)	8 (18.6%)	7 (16.3%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)	14.4	554^th of 640 public high schools	13.4%		2.6	616^th of 626 public high schools	1.6%	62	36.4	31.3										$22,657	$918	$21,740
Orange High	Public	9-12	500 Orange High Rd	Hillsborough	27278	Orange County	Orange County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 732-6133	1,220	77	15.7	42.3%	654 (53.6%)	214 (17.5%)	253 (20.7%)	18 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.4%)	50.7	294^th of 640 public high schools	54.1%		35.7	395^th of 626 public high schools	36.9%	101	54.1	61.6	28.2	70.1								$9,879	$469	$9,410
Cedar Ridge High	Public	9-12	1125 New Grady Brown Sch Rd	Hillsborough	27278	Orange County	Orange County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 245-4000	1,118	64	17.4	44.5%	518 (46.3%)	116 (10.4%)	397 (35.5%)	15 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.2%)	54	273^rd of 640 public high schools	57.3%		59.1	234^th of 626 public high schools	62.6%	39	56.9	66.9	39.4	63.4								$10,912	$399	$10,512
East Chapel Hill High	Public	9-12	500 Weaver Dairy Rd	Chapel Hill	27514	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 969-2482	1,411	88	15.9	21.4%	681 (48.3%)	132 (9.4%)	185 (13.1%)	300 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (8.0%)	79.7	135^th of 640 public high schools	78.9%		83.3	112^th of 626 public high schools	82.1%	23	77.4	82.5	47.8	78.3								$11,539	$386	$11,153
Riverside High	Public	9-12	3218 Rose of Sharon Road	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-3965	1,851	102	18.1	53.5%	481 (26.0%)	508 (27.4%)	728 (39.3%)	41 (2.2%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.8%)	25	484^th of 640 public high schools	24.4%		31.1	427^th of 626 public high schools	31.8%	57	42.8	49.2	19.9	39.7								$10,389	$739	$9,651
Chapel Hill High	Public	9-12	9217 Seawell School Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 929-2106	1,638	101	16.2	24.8%	869 (53.1%)	184 (11.2%)	294 (17.9%)	195 (11.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (5.7%)	74	160^th of 640 public high schools	75.0%		77.4	142^nd of 626 public high schools	77.3%	18	71.6	80.6	41.3	76.8								$11,533	$502	$11,031
City of Medicine Academy	Public	9-12	301 Crutchfield Road	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2001	336	23	14.4	62.8%	25 (7.4%)	135 (40.2%)	155 (46.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	85	112^th of 640 public high schools	82.5%		69.8	180^th of 626 public high schools	71.2%	68	89.0	87.0	76.3	70.9								$12,056	$1,005	$11,051
Northern High	Public	9-12	4622 N Roxboro Street	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-3956	1,334	81	16.4	64.1%	214 (16.0%)	550 (41.2%)	488 (36.6%)	17 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.7%)	10.9	586^th of 640 public high schools	8.4%		10.7	575^th of 626 public high schools	8.1%	11	27.8	35.4	14.4	22.7								$10,719	$535	$10,184
Durham School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	401 North Duke Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3926	1,767	111	15.9	37.7%	627 (35.5%)	419 (23.7%)	547 (31.0%)	59 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (6.4%)	80.5	132^nd of 640 public high schools	79.4%		81.6	118^th of 626 public high schools	81.2%	14	70.5	89.9	59.0	80.6	71.6	75.4	77.6	72.4	70.5	75.5	84.2	$10,260	$523	$9,737
Virtual Academy School	Public, Virtual	9-12	750 S Merritt Mill Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(919) 967-8211	39	0		69.2%	7 (17.9%)	17 (43.6%)	7 (17.9%)	2 (5.1%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Partnership Academy

What district is Partnership Academy in?

Orange County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Partnership Academy?

Students at Partnership Academy are 51% White, 19% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Partnership Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 43 students attended Partnership Academy.

Is Partnership Academy a good school?

Partnership Academy ranks in the bottom 13.4% of North Carolina high schools.

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