Top Rankings
Alpha Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,043 students in Alpha Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Alpha Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,043 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Alpha Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
21%
# Black Students
580 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
56%
25%
# White Students
118 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
11%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
98
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,112 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$8,411
$11,187

Spending / Student
$7,112
$11,612

Best Alpha Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alpha Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8030 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 223-7711
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 223-7711
Grades: K-12
| 1,043 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alpha Academy School District?
Alpha Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,043 students.
What is the rank of Alpha Academy School District?
Alpha Academy School District is ranked #76 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alpha Academy School District?
56% of Alpha Academy School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alpha Academy School District?
Alpha Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Alpha Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,112 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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