Top Rankings
Voyager Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,363 students in Voyager Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Voyager Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less 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
1,363 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Voyager Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
352 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
26%
25%
# White Students
714 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
52%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
104
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,753 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,572 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,307 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$17,964 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,753
$11,187

Spending / Student
$9,572
$11,612

Best Voyager Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Voyager Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Hock Parc Drive
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 433-3301
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 433-3301
Grades: K-12
| 1,363 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Voyager Academy School District?
Voyager Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,363 students.
What is the rank of Voyager Academy School District?
Voyager Academy School District is ranked #40 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Voyager Academy School District?
52% of Voyager Academy School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Voyager Academy School District?
Voyager Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Voyager Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,572 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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