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 948 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Alpha Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 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 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
948 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1744 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
70
Grade 1 Students
88
71
Grade 2 Students
96
69
Grade 3 Students
103
72
Grade 4 Students
102
68
Grade 5 Students
87
66
Grade 6 Students
97
77
Grade 7 Students
91
57
Grade 8 Students
78
52
Grade 9 Students
60
-
Grade 10 Students
30
-
Grade 11 Students
16
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
57%
43%
% White
10%
32%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
3%
