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Nc Virtual Academy vs. North Carolina Cyber Academy

Should you attend Nc Virtual Academy or North Carolina Cyber 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
Nc Virtual Academy
4220 Nc Highway 55, Suite 130
Durham, NC 27713
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
North Carolina Cyber Academy
2800 Meridian Parkway, Suite 1
Durham, NC 27713
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Nc Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

North Carolina Cyber Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,047 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Nc Virtual 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,372 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Carolina Cyber 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
3,047 students
2,372 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
136 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Carolina Cyber Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1647 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#1734 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nc Virtual Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Carolina Cyber Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
28%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nc Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina Cyber Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in NC)
50%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nc Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina Cyber Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 50% in NC)
53%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nc Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina Cyber Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
52%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Nc Virtual Academy and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of North Carolina Cyber Academy and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of North Carolina Cyber Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
201
78
Grade 1 Students
212
101
Grade 2 Students
239
107
Grade 3 Students
224
113
Grade 4 Students
234
132
Grade 5 Students
242
121
Grade 6 Students
302
200
Grade 7 Students
275
228
Grade 8 Students
283
265
Grade 9 Students
275
318
Grade 10 Students
206
216
Grade 11 Students
212
250
Grade 12 Students
142
243

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Carolina Cyber Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nc Virtual Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Carolina Cyber Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Carolina Cyber Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Nc Virtual Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North Carolina Cyber Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nc Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina Cyber Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nc Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina Cyber Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
24
n/a
Extracurriculars
Animal Lovers, Art Expressions, Battle of the Books, College and Career Prep Scholars at NCVA, Culinary Club, E-Sports, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fitness Club, French Club, Harry Potter Book Club, HOSA, Kindness Club, Leadership Club, Maker Space Club, Music Appreciation Club, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Pokeman, Rainbow Alliance, STEM Club, Storytime Book Club, Travel Club, Video Game Design and Game Based Learning in MineCraft and Roblox
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