Nc Virtual Academy
Tel:
(919)346-0121
- Nc Virtual Academy serves 1,719 students in grades Kindergarten-11.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Nc Virtual Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Nc Virtual Academy's student population of 1,719 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-11 |
| Total Students | 1,719 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nc Virtual Academy's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has decreased from 33:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nc Virtual Academy is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1749 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 47% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 46% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 16:1 |
| Hispanic | 8% | 17% |
| Black | 20% | 26% |
| White | 62% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.46 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NC Virtual Academy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nc Virtual Academy is Nc Connections Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nc Connections Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nc Connections Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Durham Nc Connections Academy Charter School
Grades: K-10 | 1748 students
0.5 miles
2700 Meridian Parkway, Suite 3
Durham, NC 27713
(919)224-4040 0.5 K-10 1748 - Durham Lowe's Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
0.6 miles
4418 S Alston Avenue
Durham, NC 27713
(919)560-3946 0.6 6-8 601 - Durham Pearsontown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 831 students
1.6 miles
4915 Barbee Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919)560-3964 1.6 PK-5 831 - Durham Parkwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
1.8 miles
5207 Revere Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919)560-3962 1.8 PK-5 562 - Durham Southwest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 650 students
2.0 miles
2320 Cook Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919)560-3972 2.0 PK-5 650
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