River Mill Academy
River Mill Academy
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Preschool | Grades K-12 | River Mill Academy
River Mill Academy is located in Graham, NC and is in River Mill Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 589 students in grades K-12.
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.
River Mill 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 River Mill Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, River Mill Academy had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about River Mill 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.
River Mill 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 River Mill Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, River Mill Academy had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about River Mill Academy's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
1242 South Main Stre, Graham, NC 27253
(336) 229-0909
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| South Graham Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Graham Middle School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Graham High School 2 miles | |
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| Harvey R Newlin Elementary School 2 miles |  |
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| North Graham Elementary School 2.1 miles |  |
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River Mill Academy provides a sound college prep education to the students. I feel my children are safe at RMA. The strict dicipline policy allows the teachers to focus on education not disciplinary problems. The prinicpal cares about the children and their families. I would not want my children at any other school.
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HEY I THINK RIVER MILL IS GREAT THE TEACHER ARE GREAT ALWAYS HELPING OUT ANY STUDENT AS WELL AS EACH OTHER,THIS MAKE FOR GREAT EXAMPLE,FOR OUR KIDS THAT THEY REMEMBER AN CARRY ON OUTSIDE THE CLASS ROOM TO OTHERS,THEY TREAT ALL THE KIDS THE SAME REGARDLESS IF THEY HAVE BEEN LABEL AS GOOD OR BAD,FAST OR SLOW,THEY TAKE TIME TO MAKE SURE OUR KIDS GET IT,AN THEY INFORM U OF ALL THE PROGRESS WHICH MOST SCHOOL WANT EVEN CALL U BACK ON A BUS CHANGE,BUT THANKS FOR ALL THE LOVE CARE TIME AN DEVOTION THAT ALL OF U THE STAFF AT RIVER MILL DO I TRULEY THANK U.. J.W.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 589
57%
43%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, River Mill Academy had 28% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
75%
Black
17%
Two or More Races
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Hispanic
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
River Mill Academy District Spending
$6,702Per Pupil
The River Mill Academy spends $6,702 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 32% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about River Mill Academy District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, River Mill Academy had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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
About the EOC
What is it?
The End-of-Course (EOC) 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 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.
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, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad
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TestRating
8 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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