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North Carolina Cyber Academy vs. Nc Virtual Academy

Should I attend North Carolina Cyber Academy or Nc Virtual Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Carolina Cyber Academy
2800 Meridian Parkway, Suite 1
Durham, NC 27713
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Nc Virtual Academy
4220 Nc Highway 55, Suite 130
Durham, NC 27713
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 2,815 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Carolina Cyber 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 2,891 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Nc Virtual 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
2,815 students
2,891 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
125 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#1293 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#1361 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
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28%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
31%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
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54%
(Top 30% in NC)
50%
(Top 50% in NC)
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55%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
77%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
138
188
Grade 1 Students
122
199
Grade 2 Students
127
197
Grade 3 Students
126
187
Grade 4 Students
147
242
Grade 5 Students
175
297
Grade 6 Students
210
272
Grade 7 Students
259
271
Grade 8 Students
323
272
Grade 9 Students
368
251
Grade 10 Students
301
201
Grade 11 Students
299
180
Grade 12 Students
220
134

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
12%
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% Black
30%
25%
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% White
46%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.68
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
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Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
n/a
24
Extracurriculars
n/a
Animal Lovers, Art Expressions, Battle of the Books, College and Career Prep Scholars at NCVA, Culinary Club, E-Sports, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Fitness Club, French Club, Harry Potter Book Club, HOSA, Kindness Club, Leadership Club, Maker Space Club, Music Appreciation Club, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Pokeman, Rainbow Alliance, STEM Club, Storytime Book Club, Travel Club, Video Game Design and Game Based Learning in MineCraft and Roblox
 
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