ANSON ACADEMY

Anson Academy is a Title I public high school that is part of the Anson County Schools school district, located in Wadesboro, NC with about 78 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 8 teachers, Anson Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Anson Academy, located in Wadesboro, North Carolina, operates as an alternative educational facility within the Anson County School District. The academy is designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a structured setting that focuses on credit recovery, behavioral support, and personalized academic intervention. By providing smaller class sizes and targeted instruction, the school aims to help students overcome academic obstacles and remain on track toward high school graduation.

The academy emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes both the social-emotional development and the academic success of its student body. By fostering a close-knit environment, staff at Anson Academy work to re-engage students who may have struggled in the conventional classroom setting. The school functions as a critical resource for the community, ensuring that all students within the district have access to a pathway that leads to a diploma and future post-secondary opportunities.

For more information, contact Anson Academy at (704) 694-7447 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

118 N. Ashe Street
Wadesboro, NC 28170
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ANSON ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Wadesboro, NC with about 78 enrolled students. See other public high schools in North Carolina

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
(Alternative Education School)
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
78
Teachers:
8.26
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 78 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ANSON ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 82% of the student body.

Black or African American
82.1%
White
15.4%
Two or more races
1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.3%

Female
30.8%
Male
69.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.