Alpha Academy vs. The Capitol Encore Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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The Capitol Encore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,043 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Alpha Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 832 students in grades Kindergarten-12, The Capitol Encore 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 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,043 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1962 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
80
Grade 1 Students
101
71
Grade 2 Students
105
84
Grade 3 Students
98
59
Grade 4 Students
98
76
Grade 5 Students
104
86
Grade 6 Students
110
92
Grade 7 Students
106
97
Grade 8 Students
90
72
Grade 9 Students
50
51
Grade 10 Students
34
41
Grade 11 Students
31
18
Grade 12 Students
18
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
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n/a
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
56%
42%
% White
11%
24%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
