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School of Biotechnology, Health & Public Admin. at Olympic

Public | 9-12 | 407 students

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Posted July 31, 2012

I have gone to this school and it's terrible. I've been to at least ten schools in my life, and this is the worst. The students are not challenged at all and most probably can't read past an eighth grade reading level. The teachers are hypocritical, nosey, and just plain rude. One of the rules is that your phone can't be out the moment you enter the building, this wouldn't be such a big issue with me if it weren't for two things: 1) If your caught with your phone the teacher takes it for a week, weekends and all, you can't pay 15$ to get it back and parents can't drive up and pick it up either, they keep it. 2) Teachers and staff are ALWAYS on their phones. Also the teachers generally just don't seem interested in teaching their students, it's just a job to them. Also the cafeteria is just disgusting. There are janitors, but their too busy making freinds and being on their phones to clean. The one good thing about this school is you can have crazy hair, pink, purple, green, anything. But please, don't make your kid go to this school. They have computers from 1991... seriously. Worst school ever.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 28, 2010

This school has some nice classes but there are also severe problems. The new principal is very strong handed and seems to rule by fear. Several teachers have left involuntarily and been shown the door. It has left many of my daughter's friends sad. There is almost no parent involvement and the building is a mess. The budget cuts have had a terrible effect on the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 3, 2009

Its a Great School. It still needs some improvement with the new principal and all, but it is wonderful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 13, 2008

I beileve that biotech is by far the best school of the 5. The principal Mr. Brown is wonderful, the teachers are very involed in the students. i'm glad i place my child in this school then the other 4.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 64% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 59% in 2012.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
81%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 82% in 2011.

104 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 83% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
82%
Civics and Economics

The state average for Civics and Economics was 80% in 2011.

104 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%
English I

The state average for English I was 83% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
82%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 77% in 2011.

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United States History

The state average for United States History was 82% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students80%
Female89%
Male71%
Black79%
Asian80%
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency57%
Proficient in English81%
Academically giftedn/a

Biology

All Students78%
Female73%
Male85%
Black73%
Asian88%
Hispanic78%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency60%
Proficient in English80%
Academically giftedn/a

English I

All Students88%
Female93%
Male83%
Black86%
Asian>95%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiency64%
Proficient in English90%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 46% 31%
White 23% 54%
Hispanic 18% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 13% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 44%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite E
Charlotte, NC 28273
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Phone: (980) 343-1110

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