Grandfather Academy Other School
64 Grandfather Home Dr
Banner Elk NC, 28604, Avery County
Phone: 828-897-4581
Type: Regular Other School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 1 to Grade 12
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 20 | 34 | 34 | 18 | 36 | 41 | 32 | |||||||
| Grade 1: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% |
| Grade 2: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 5.6% | 3 | 7.3% | 1 | 3.1% |
| Grade 3: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.6% | 3 | 8.3% | 2 | 4.9% | 2 | 6.3% |
| Grade 4: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.9% | 1 | 5.6% | 4 | 11.1% | 2 | 4.9% | 2 | 6.3% |
| Grade 5: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.6% | 5 | 13.9% | 4 | 9.8% | 3 | 9.4% |
| Grade 6: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 11.1% | 4 | 11.1% | 4 | 9.8% | 3 | 9.4% |
| Grade 7: | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 8.8% | 2 | 5.9% | 5 | 27.8% | 2 | 5.6% | 6 | 14.6% | 3 | 9.4% |
| Grade 8: | 1 | 5.0% | 4 | 11.8% | 10 | 29.4% | 1 | 5.6% | 6 | 16.7% | 5 | 12.2% | 9 | 28.1% |
| Grade 9: | 10 | 50.0% | 11 | 32.4% | 11 | 32.4% | 4 | 22.2% | 4 | 11.1% | 5 | 12.2% | 5 | 15.6% |
| Grade 10: | 5 | 25.0% | 7 | 20.6% | 8 | 23.5% | 2 | 11.1% | 3 | 8.3% | 6 | 14.6% | 2 | 6.3% |
| Grade 11: | 3 | 15.0% | 7 | 20.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 8.3% | 2 | 4.9% | 1 | 3.1% |
| Grade 12: | 1 | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 4.9% | 1 | 3.1% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 7 | 35.0% | 19 | 55.9% | 22 | 64.7% | 12 | 66.7% | 10 | 27.8% | 19 | 46.3% | 15 | 46.9% |
| Female: | 13 | 65.0% | 15 | 44.1% | 12 | 35.3% | 6 | 33.3% | 18 | 50.0% | 14 | 34.1% | 13 | 40.6% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.8% | 1 | 2.4% | 2 | 6.3% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic: | 1 | 5.0% | 1 | 2.9% | 5 | 14.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.8% | 1 | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Black: | 5 | 25.0% | 8 | 23.5% | 3 | 8.8% | 3 | 16.7% | 4 | 11.1% | 5 | 12.2% | 3 | 9.4% |
| White: | 14 | 70.0% | 23 | 67.6% | 13 | 38.2% | 13 | 72.2% | 30 | 83.3% | 34 | 82.9% | 26 | 81.3% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.9% | 12 | 35.3% | 2 | 11.1% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | NA | NA | 26 | 76.5% | 31 | 91.2% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 3.58 | 5.67 | 4.86 | 3.60 | 4.50 | 5.10 | 4.00 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| EOC | ||||||
| 2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 22.2% | N/A | 67.7% |
| 2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 33.3% | N/A | 78.7% |
| 2012 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 33.3% | N/A | 83% |
| 2013 | Biology | End of course | % met std | 40.0% | N/A | 45.6% |
| 2009 | English I | End of course | % met std | 20% | N/A | 73.8% |
| 2011 | English I | End of course | % met std | 62.5% | N/A | 80.6% |
| 2012 | English I | End of course | % met std | 85.7% | N/A | 82.9% |
| 2009 | Physical Science | End of course | % met std | 40% | N/A | 62.7% |
| EOG | ||||||
| 2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 20% | N/A | 72.8% |
| 2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | < 5.0% | N/A | 59.2% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 14.3% | N/A | 63.1% |
| 2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 57.1% | N/A | 88.4% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | < 5.0% | N/A | 68.2% |
| 2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 20% | N/A | 59.3% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | N/A | 61.8% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | N/A | 63.5% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | < 5.0% | N/A | 78.4% |
| 2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | N/A | 86.4% |
| 2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | N/A | 86.3% |
| 2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 16.7% | N/A | 65% |
| 2007 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | < 5.0% | N/A | 50.4% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 14.3% | N/A | 60.7% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 16.7% | N/A | 65.1% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | < 5.0% | N/A | 68.2% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 40% | N/A | 80.4% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 28.6% | N/A | 84.4% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 55.6% | N/A | 85.2% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | < 5.0% | N/A | 34.2% |
| 2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | > 95.0% | N/A | 86.9% |
| 2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | N/A | 87.9% |
| 2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 25% | N/A | 54.2% |
| 2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | N/A | 66.6% |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 57.1% | N/A | 69.8% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | N/A | 71.1% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 12.5% | N/A | 41.0% |
| 2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | N/A | 51.7% |
| 2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 40% | N/A | 67.6% |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 42.9% | N/A | 74.9% |
| 2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 55.6% | N/A | 77.3% |
| 2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 12.5% | N/A | 59.1% |
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