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 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 771 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
532 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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
99
66
Grade 1 Students
116
66
Grade 2 Students
110
70
Grade 3 Students
75
68
Grade 4 Students
86
68
Grade 5 Students
46
72
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Grade 9 Students
-
51
Grade 10 Students
-
55
Grade 11 Students
-
37
Grade 12 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
48%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
11%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
12%
n/a
