Alamance Community School vs. River Mill Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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River Mill Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Alamance Community School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 780 students in grades Kindergarten-12, River Mill Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-7
K-12
Total Students
736 students
780 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1605 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-74%
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Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
70
Grade 1 Students
97
71
Grade 2 Students
94
71
Grade 3 Students
113
71
Grade 4 Students
98
70
Grade 5 Students
86
69
Grade 6 Students
88
64
Grade 7 Students
40
59
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Grade 9 Students
-
46
Grade 10 Students
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40
Grade 11 Students
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50
Grade 12 Students
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42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
32%
14%
% White
39%
63%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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12%
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