Alpha Academy
Alpha Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Alpha Academy
Alpha Academy is located in Fayetteville, NC and is in Alpha Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 261 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Alpha Academy made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alpha Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Alpha Academy had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alpha Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Alpha Academy made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alpha Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Alpha Academy had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alpha Academy's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lej Diagnostic Center For Dev Studies 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Alma O Easom Elementary School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Margaret Willis Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| St Ann Elementary School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Teresa C Berrien Elementary School 1.3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 261
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Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
76%
Two or More Races
10%
White
9%
Hispanic
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Alpha Academy District Spending
$5,779Per Pupil
The Alpha Academy spends $5,779 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 38% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alpha Academy District
25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Alpha Academy had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Alpha Academy School DistrictTest Scores
About the EOG
What is it?
The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested.
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