Alamance Community School vs. River Mill Academy
Should you attend Alamance Community School or River Mill Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alamance Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
River Mill Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Alamance Community School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 768 students in grades Kindergarten-12, River Mill Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
633 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1605 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
71
Grade 1 Students
99
67
Grade 2 Students
109
71
Grade 3 Students
107
70
Grade 4 Students
81
69
Grade 5 Students
89
68
Grade 6 Students
43
65
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Grade 9 Students
-
45
Grade 10 Students
-
45
Grade 11 Students
-
48
Grade 12 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
32%
14%
% White
44%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
11%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
12%
n/a
