Voyager Academy

101 Hock Parc Drive
Durham, NC 27704
9/
10
Top 20%
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).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 1,361 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Voyager Academy's student population of 1,361 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,361 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Voyager Academy ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Voyager Academy is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NC)
#386 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Voyager Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Voyager 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.
71%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Voyager 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.
79%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Voyager 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Voyager Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Voyager Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Voyager Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Voyager Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
26%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Voyager Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Voyager Academy and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Voyager 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Voyager Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Voyager Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
85-89%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Voyager Academy and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Voyager 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 (20-21)
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Voyager Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Voyager Academy's ranking?
Voyager Academy is ranked #386 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Voyager Academy often compared to?
Voyager Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Excelsior Classical Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Voyager Academy?
The graduation rate of Voyager Academy is 85-89%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Voyager Academy?
1,361 students attend Voyager Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Voyager Academy students are White, 26% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Voyager Academy?
Voyager Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Voyager Academy offer ?
Voyager Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Voyager Academy part of?
Voyager Academy is part of Voyager Academy School District.

School Reviews

4   12/16/2019
This school has great teachers and everyone is so friendly, but they change administrators a lot.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Fred

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 1,361 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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