Voyager Academy vs. Excelsior Classical Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Voyager Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Excelsior Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,361 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Voyager Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 987 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Excelsior Classical Academy ranks in the top 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 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-11
Total Students
1,361 students
987 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1191 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
91
Grade 1 Students
105
93
Grade 2 Students
105
96
Grade 3 Students
103
96
Grade 4 Students
105
96
Grade 5 Students
106
96
Grade 6 Students
106
92
Grade 7 Students
105
92
Grade 8 Students
105
84
Grade 9 Students
114
70
Grade 10 Students
103
46
Grade 11 Students
106
35
Grade 12 Students
95
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
54%
47%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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