River Oaks Academy vs. Mountain Island Lake Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Oaks 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mountain Island Lake 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
609 students
775 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2313 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1995 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
96
33
Kindergarten Students
100
70
Grade 1 Students
88
79
Grade 2 Students
78
81
Grade 3 Students
84
71
Grade 4 Students
78
76
Grade 5 Students
85
89
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Grade 7 Students
-
92
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
21%
19%
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% Black
67%
65%
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% White
5%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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