The Capitol Encore Academy vs. Alpha Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Capitol Encore Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
853 students
960 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1962 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#735 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
77
Grade 1 Students
84
91
Grade 2 Students
83
88
Grade 3 Students
88
100
Grade 4 Students
66
96
Grade 5 Students
70
85
Grade 6 Students
96
97
Grade 7 Students
81
91
Grade 8 Students
86
92
Grade 9 Students
56
64
Grade 10 Students
34
33
Grade 11 Students
27
22
Grade 12 Students
14
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
46%
53%
% White
24%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%