River Mill Academy

Summary:

River Mill Academy is a public charter school in Graham, North Carolina that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a diverse student population across racial demographics. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the state average on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

River Mill Academy's academic excellence is evident in its projected proficiency rates for the 2023-2024 school year, which are significantly higher than the state average. For example, the school is expected to have 88.9% proficiency in 7th grade mathematics, 76.8% proficiency in 8th grade reading, and 91.1% proficiency in 8th grade science. The school's performance on end-of-course exams is also impressive, with 80% proficiency in English II and 62.5% proficiency in Biology, both well above the state averages. Additionally, River Mill Academy maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 17.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Eno River Academy (13.0) and The Hawbridge School (13.7).

When compared to other nearby charter schools, River Mill Academy's academic performance stands out. For instance, in 2023-2024, the school's projected proficiency rates in 7th grade mathematics (88.9%) and 8th grade science (91.1%) are significantly higher than Eno River Academy (82.5% and 87.1%, respectively) and Clover Garden (53.8% and 64.6%, respectively). Furthermore, Alamance Virtual School, a public virtual school in the Alamance-Burlington Schools district, has significantly lower proficiency rates compared to River Mill Academy and the state averages across most grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 235 Cheeks Lane
       Graham, NC  27253


(336) 229-0909

District: River Mill Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
279th of 1,505 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  768

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
14.3%
African American:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.7% Help


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Compare Details River Mill Academy ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details River Mill Academy ranks better than 93.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details River Mill Academy ranks better than 65.8% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at River Mill Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), Hispanic (14.3%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Mill Academy is 16.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Mill Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks River Mill Academy 279th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See River Mill Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks River Mill Academy 48th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See River Mill Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks River Mill Academy 219th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See River Mill Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Mill Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.31 513th 1276 59.8%
2007 57.72 594th 1293 54.1%
2008 70.75 336th 1324 74.6%
2009 63.35 540th 1354 60.1%
2010 77.99 237th 1363 82.6%
2011 69.52 419th 1381 69.7%
2012 75.65 284th 1388 79.5%
2013 61.01 508th 1403 63.8%
2014 75.32 304th 1390 78.1%
2015 73.42 354th 1440 75.4%
2016 66.25 454th 1425 68.1%
2017 60.08 575th 1429 59.8%
2018 58.67 601st 1434 58.1%
2019 76.93 276th 1473 81.3%
2021 85.63 177th 1489 88.1%
2022 84.76 182nd 1514 88.0%
2023 73.70 346th 1502 77.0%
2024 77.94 279th 1505 81.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.78 51st 1329 96.2%
2022 85.68 83rd 1366 93.9%
2023 62.65 448th 1437 68.8%
2024 70.35 316th 1450 78.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.55 556th 1405 60.4%
2019 81.46 188th 1424 86.8%
2021 84.98 164th 1440 88.6%
2022 82.01 199th 1458 86.4%
2023 70.55 382nd 1459 73.8%
2024 69.02 384th 1455 73.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.19 667th 1413 52.8%
2019 67.19 429th 1430 70.0%
2021 81.54 211th 1444 85.4%
2022 84.34 177th 1464 87.9%
2023 73.51 321st 1461 78.0%
2024 85.38 156th 1464 89.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 312th 927 66.3%
2019 85.63 66th 949 93.0%
2024 91.69 34th 924 96.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.42 116th 893 87.0%
2024 75.46 159th 951 83.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.91 836th 1178 29.0%
2019 57.54 500th 1183 57.7%
2021 72.26 286th 1172 75.6%
2022 73.80 271st 1194 77.3%
2023 56.45 518th 1183 56.2%
2024 58.89 472nd 1166 59.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for River Mill Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.93 40th 598 93.3%
2007 82.91 47th 606 92.2%
2008 87.65 40th 620 93.5%
2009 82.40 69th 630 89.0%
2010 81.76 69th 640 89.2%
2011 78.22 108th 648 83.3%
2012 79.40 97th 662 85.3%
2013 64.71 197th 673 70.7%
2014 81.45 101st 627 83.9%
2015 83.86 92nd 705 87.0%
2016 85.40 71st 692 89.7%
2017 70.28 189th 694 72.8%
2018 67.75 218th 691 68.5%
2019 78.19 138th 737 81.3%
2021 80.22 129th 741 82.6%
2022 88.58 72nd 786 90.8%
2023 85.01 101st 784 87.1%
2024 92.32 48th 793 93.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.61 37th 689 94.6%
2023 82.14 75th 735 89.8%
2024 89.89 43rd 743 94.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.04 265th 656 59.6%
2019 78.83 127th 684 81.4%
2021 81.22 102nd 706 85.6%
2022 92.10 47th 733 93.6%
2023 82.44 107th 731 85.4%
2024 92.37 40th 738 94.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.46 149th 665 77.6%
2019 74.04 156th 697 77.6%
2021 75.01 158th 711 77.8%
2022 80.58 124th 748 83.4%
2023 82.55 115th 747 84.6%
2024 90.28 57th 751 92.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.35 277th 596 53.5%
2019 62.01 230th 624 63.1%
2021 63.75 204th 632 67.7%
2022 81.68 111th 658 83.1%
2023 76.15 144th 656 78.0%
2024 84.37 91st 652 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.41 91st 431 78.9%
2007 47.77 246th 453 45.7%
2008 41.14 314th 477 34.2%
2009 59.34 176th 490 64.1%
2010 73.47 51st 499 89.8%
2011 68.64 98th 506 80.6%
2012 76.91 34th 502 93.2%
2013 43.84 198th 505 60.8%
2014 43.49 199th 451 55.9%
2015 47.75 197th 531 62.9%
2016 49.87 163rd 507 67.9%
2017 65.62 103rd 476 78.4%
2018 52.25 200th 469 57.4%
2019 73.98 75th 514 85.4%
2021 51.01 267th 594 55.1%
2022 54.36 261st 621 58.0%
2023 59.93 226th 626 63.9%
2024 62.60 219th 640 65.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.16 116th 597 80.6%
2024 72.70 139th 613 77.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.01 230th 449 48.8%
2019 64.26 123rd 475 74.1%
2021 56.86 151st 475 68.2%
2022 62.00 213th 594 64.1%
2023 59.61 230th 588 60.9%
2024 74.07 161st 602 73.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.37 191st 463 58.7%
2019 78.72 50th 488 89.8%
2021 48.51 187th 481 61.1%
2022 45.82 298th 585 49.1%
2023 57.69 235th 602 61.0%
2024 49.47 294th 607 51.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.01 43rd 369 88.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at River Mill Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.29 165th 427 61.4%
2019 69.65 85th 444 80.9%
2021 46.05 191st 439 56.5%
2022 43.75 294th 534 44.9%
2023 54.02 238th 537 55.7%
2024 44.46 307th 553 44.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for River Mill Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 225 18 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2000 241 21 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 268
2001 253 28 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 228 43 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 275
2003 228 43 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 275
2004 264 43 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 331 64 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 378 80 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 412 59 4 1 2 n/a n/a 28 506
2008 436 122 7 5 6 n/a n/a 0 576
2009 409 114 6 5 8 n/a n/a 0 542
2010 446 122 8 4 10 n/a n/a 0 590
2011 444 101 8 7 10 0 19 0 589
2012 454 96 7 7 9 0 20 0 593
2013 456 95 7 10 9 0 19 0 596
2014 447 90 10 7 6 0 19 0 579
2015 517 99 12 12 5 0 21 0 666
2016 539 109 11 20 5 0 21 0 705
2017 583 110 13 50 4 0 28 0 788
2018 577 106 13 56 5 0 39 0 796
2019 584 111 16 67 4 0 43 0 825
2020 578 103 15 79 3 0 44 0 822
2021 573 109 18 86 2 0 43 0 831
2022 542 106 12 92 0 0 38 0 790
2023 524 102 11 100 0 0 34 0 771
2024 501 106 10 110 1 0 40 0 768

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Mill Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 249 15.0 16.6 n/a
2000 268 21.0 12.8 n/a
2001 285 21.0 13.6 n/a
2002 275 21.0 13.1 0
2003 275 21.0 13.1 0
2004 313 21.0 14.9 24
2005 404 37.0 10.9 n/a
2006 466 37.0 12.6 n/a
2007 506 n/a n/a 20.5
2008 576 31.0 18.6 27.8
2009 542 43.0 12.6 31.4
2010 590 35.0 16.8 28.8
2011 589 34.1 17.2 27.8
2012 593 32.8 18.0 26.5
2013 596 32.4 18.3 25
2014 579 32.5 17.8 23.8
2015 666 36.0 18.5 23.1
2016 705 38.0 18.5 23.4
2017 788 41.3 19.0 22.6
2018 796 41.8 19.0 8.7
2019 825 41.9 19.6 10.7
2020 822 45.5 18.0 n/a
2021 831 46.2 17.9 n/a
2022 790 47.7 16.5 n/a
2023 771 47.8 16.1 n/a
2024 768 45.8 16.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Mill Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 249 15.0 16.6 n/a
2000 268 21.0 12.8 n/a
2001 285 21.0 13.6 n/a
2002 275 21.0 13.1 0
2003 275 21.0 13.1 0
2004 313 21.0 14.9 24
2005 404 37.0 10.9 n/a
2006 466 37.0 12.6 n/a
2007 506 n/a n/a 20.5
2008 576 31.0 18.6 27.8
2009 542 43.0 12.6 31.4
2010 590 35.0 16.8 28.8
2011 589 34.1 17.2 27.8
2012 593 32.8 18.0 26.5
2013 596 32.4 18.3 25
2014 579 32.5 17.8 23.8
2015 666 36.0 18.5 23.1
2016 705 38.0 18.5 23.4
2017 788 41.3 19.0 22.6
2018 796 41.8 19.0 8.7
2019 825 41.9 19.6 10.7
2020 822 45.5 18.0 n/a
2021 831 46.2 17.9 n/a
2022 790 47.7 16.5 n/a
2023 771 47.8 16.1 n/a
2024 768 45.8 16.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Mill Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 276th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 346th of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.3%
Ranks 138th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 101st of 784 Middle schools
 5.8%
Ranks 75th of 514 High schoolsRanks 226th of 626 High schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Mill Academy)81.771.6
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (River Mill Academy)63.461.2
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Mill Academy)60.667.2
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (River Mill Academy)78.964.2
 14.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Mill Academy)7177.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (River Mill Academy)76.862
 14.8%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (River Mill Academy)79.762
 17.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (River Mill Academy)63.263
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (River Mill Academy)77.957.4
 20.5%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (River Mill Academy)65.691.2
 25.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (River Mill Academy)76.677.2
 0.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (River Mill Academy)61.371.9
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (River Mill Academy)75.866.7
 9.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (River Mill Academy)90.384.2
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%
End of Course Biology (River Mill Academy)68.962.7
 6.2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (River Mill Academy)78.181.1
 3%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (River Mill Academy)57.863.9
 6.1%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (River Mill Academy)6629.8
 36.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students825771
 6.5%
African American111102
 8.1%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian1611
 31.3%
Hispanic67100
 49.3%
Pacific Islander00
White584524
 10.3%
Two or More Races4334
 20.9%


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River Mill Academy ranks 279th of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at River Mill Academy are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 768 students attended River Mill Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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