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