Alpha Academy vs. The Capitol Encore Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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The Capitol Encore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,126 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Alpha Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 725 students in grades Kindergarten-10, The Capitol Encore Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-10
Total Students
1,126 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1962 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
65
Grade 1 Students
112
72
Grade 2 Students
107
75
Grade 3 Students
107
75
Grade 4 Students
124
80
Grade 5 Students
114
75
Grade 6 Students
125
91
Grade 7 Students
104
70
Grade 8 Students
96
69
Grade 9 Students
47
38
Grade 10 Students
39
15
Grade 11 Students
23
-
Grade 12 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
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n/a
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
56%
44%
% White
13%
27%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
