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 960 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 17:1 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 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 853 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 14:1 is lower than 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 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
960 students
853 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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
77
68
Grade 1 Students
91
84
Grade 2 Students
88
83
Grade 3 Students
100
88
Grade 4 Students
96
66
Grade 5 Students
85
70
Grade 6 Students
97
96
Grade 7 Students
91
81
Grade 8 Students
92
86
Grade 9 Students
64
56
Grade 10 Students
33
34
Grade 11 Students
22
27
Grade 12 Students
24
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
53%
46%
% White
11%
24%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%