Is Alpha Academy a good school?

Alpha Academy ranks 234 th of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alpha Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,126 students attended Alpha Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Alpha Academy?

Students at Alpha Academy are 56% African American, 19% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Alpha Academy

Summary:

Alpha Academy is an alternative public charter school serving grades K-12 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with a diverse student population and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Alpha Academy consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates up to 93.2% in mathematics and 85.2% in science, significantly higher than the state averages. Compared to nearby STARS Charter and The Capitol Encore Academy, Alpha Academy has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.2 to 26.7, and a significantly higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, at 55.77% and 18.65%, respectively.

Over the past three school years, Alpha Academy has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, outperforming nearby schools, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's diverse student population may contribute to its unique educational environment and approach, though the high student-teacher ratio could present challenges in providing personalized attention and support to each student. Overall, Alpha Academy appears to be a high-performing alternative public charter school that is effectively serving its diverse student population in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

8030 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304

(910) 223-7711

District: Alpha Academy

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

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 1,126

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.8%

Hispanic:

18.7%

White:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alpha Academy ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Alpha Academy ranks better than 73.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.38. (See more...)

Compare Details Alpha Academy ranks better than 57.8% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Alpha Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.8%), Hispanic (18.7%), White (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alpha Academy is 25.8. (See more...)

Compare Alpha Academy employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Alpha Academy 234^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Alpha Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Alpha Academy 207^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Alpha Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Alpha Academy 270^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Alpha Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	4.37	1264^th	1276	0.9%
2007	6.20	1264^th	1293	2.2%
2008	11.89	1223^rd	1324	7.6%
2009	32.31	1007^th	1354	25.6%
2010	59.80	617^th	1363	54.7%
2011	64.31	533^rd	1381	61.4%
2012	62.34	554^th	1388	60.1%
2013	38.95	869^th	1403	38.1%
2014	37.19	897^th	1390	35.5%
2015	54.09	684^th	1440	52.5%
2016	61.86	534^th	1425	62.5%
2017	67.99	442^nd	1429	69.1%
2018	58.39	607^th	1434	57.7%
2019	58.58	606^th	1473	58.9%
2021	62.37	533^rd	1489	64.2%
2022	74.43	337^th	1514	77.7%
2023	77.79	276^th	1502	81.6%
2024	80.49	234^th	1505	84.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.22	115^th	801	85.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.78	441^st	1332	66.9%
2019	71.00	292^nd	1361	78.5%
2021	70.23	251^st	1329	81.1%
2022	85.08	88^th	1366	93.6%
2023	86.99	78^th	1437	94.6%
2024	88.05	62^nd	1450	95.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.86	710^th	1405	49.5%
2019	62.53	513^th	1424	64.0%
2021	70.16	363^rd	1440	74.8%
2022	77.58	267^th	1458	81.7%
2023	78.14	246^th	1459	83.1%
2024	78.43	234^th	1455	83.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	75.06	76^th	634	88.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	39.81	49^th	76	35.5%
2022	66.32	24^th	85	71.8%
2023	68.12	19^th	81	76.5%
2024	70.14	19^th	75	74.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.14	507^th	1413	64.1%
2019	52.42	700^th	1430	51.0%
2021	50.89	668^th	1444	53.7%
2022	67.47	430^th	1464	70.6%
2023	72.83	331^st	1461	77.3%
2024	78.92	252^nd	1464	82.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	83.37	76^th	927	91.8%
2019	82.75	85^th	949	91.0%
2021	87.60	65^th	896	92.7%
2022	92.92	28^th	927	97.0%
2023	92.30	34^th	933	96.4%
2024	92.54	30^th	924	96.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.03	236^th	851	72.3%
2019	73.31	166^th	865	80.8%
2021	82.11	85^th	843	89.9%
2022	83.25	81^st	893	90.9%
2023	89.48	56^th	915	93.9%
2024	90.65	42^nd	951	95.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	63.50	424^th	1178	64.0%
2019	51.98	577^th	1183	51.2%
2022	64.16	390^th	1194	67.3%
2023	66.81	361^st	1183	69.5%
2024	70.62	320^th	1166	72.6%

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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 middle school students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	28.01	482^nd	598	19.4%
2007	12.21	559^th	606	7.8%
2008	27.86	481^st	620	22.4%
2009	38.04	450^th	630	28.6%
2010	77.41	118^th	640	81.6%
2011	76.97	117^th	648	81.9%
2012	61.02	296^th	662	55.3%
2013	57.73	260^th	673	61.4%
2014	53.84	278^th	627	55.7%
2015	61.39	259^th	705	63.3%
2016	70.97	176^th	692	74.6%
2017	68.06	212^th	694	69.5%
2018	68.68	209^th	691	69.8%
2019	78.96	131^st	737	82.2%
2021	59.55	265^th	741	64.2%
2022	66.44	230^th	786	70.7%
2023	66.07	235^th	784	70.0%
2024	70.38	207^th	793	73.9%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.76	46^th	248	81.5%
2024	58.62	112^th	306	63.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.69	77^th	604	87.3%
2019	90.97	22^nd	639	96.6%
2021	68.64	130^th	633	79.5%
2022	74.16	105^th	689	84.8%
2023	76.06	120^th	735	83.7%
2024	79.75	87^th	743	88.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.18	241^st	656	63.3%
2019	75.93	145^th	684	78.8%
2021	56.79	280^th	706	60.3%
2022	66.20	219^th	733	70.1%
2023	66.40	214^th	731	70.7%
2024	65.86	227^th	738	69.2%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	45.47	37^th	57	35.1%
2022	37.14	40^th	58	31.0%
2023	58.99	19^th	54	64.8%
2024	51.49	35^th	58	39.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.13	180^th	665	72.9%
2019	79.98	114^th	697	83.6%
2021	61.06	247^th	711	65.3%
2022	62.89	249^th	748	66.7%
2023	62.53	249^th	747	66.7%
2024	72.10	182^nd	751	75.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.26	21^st	494	95.7%
2019	94.47	19^th	519	96.3%
2021	83.62	45^th	533	91.6%
2022	90.43	36^th	550	93.5%
2023	86.06	50^th	559	91.1%
2024	90.21	37^th	560	93.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	75.96	66^th	522	87.4%
2022	75.65	82^nd	541	84.8%
2023	77.96	71^st	553	87.2%
2024	76.41	74^th	564	86.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	84.22	80^th	624	87.2%
2022	48.98	334^th	658	49.2%
2023	77.64	135^th	656	79.4%

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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 Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	70.77	166^th	621	73.3%
2023	53.72	266^th	626	57.5%
2024	54.16	270^th	640	57.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.86	189^th	597	68.3%
2024	64.43	171^st	613	72.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	55.31	157^th	475	66.9%
2022	59.74	225^th	594	62.1%
2023	44.11	324^th	588	44.9%
2024	48.30	298^th	602	50.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	39.23	244^th	481	49.3%
2022	68.27	168^th	585	71.3%
2023	70.77	165^th	602	72.6%
2024	58.16	231^st	607	61.9%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Alpha Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	74.39	33^rd	364	90.9%
2022	93.33	35^th	430	91.9%
2023	69.67	92^nd	434	78.8%
2024	74.65	86^th	437	80.3%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

I went their for my 6th grade year and it was awful. For starters they didn't have a cafeteria and you had to bring your own lunch. Their were 2 6th grade classes, 2 7th grade classes, and 1 8th grade class. Everyone was crammed into little classrooms. I can't even imagine how the elementary classes were. I love school but this school felt like a prison. Each grade was in each class for an hour and 30 minutes. I'm in high school now and our classes are that long. I would understand if it were at least high school grades being in class that long but it was middle school. I couldn't be still that long. Each grade level including: 6th, 7th, and 8th grades shared 4 teachers. 3 out of those 4 teachers were from different countries and so you couldn't really understand what they were saying. If one grade level got into trouble with the teachers or something they could make everyone miss out on gym. It was stupid. When I was their the gym had just got finished being built. We rarely had gym. I had to leave almost by the end of my 6th grade year because 2 of my teachers were going to fail me. I couldn't understand they way they taught even though I stayed for tutoring. Alot of kids and my friends left that same year. Also some of the administration their were really rude to my mom. I would understand if she had did something to them but she didn't. Same for the teachers. I guess some of them didn't want their job. I see reviews online everywhere and people make it seem like that school is so good but its not. Its badly coordinated and my overall experience was awful. I had 3 sisters and 2 brothers go their as well. They also didn't like it. If you want your children to really suffer make them go to that school. It felt like a punishment to me. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 13, 2017

If I could give a negative rating I would. I moved from California about two weeks ago enrolled my son to begin courses 11/27/17 I am now withdrawing him 12/13/17. I spoke with the Director Eugene Slocum since the this past summer about concerns I saw regarding the schools atmosphere, curriculum, and unresponsiveness of the teachers. He assured me directly via telephone conversation, email, and in person I would not regret sending my son to his insitution. Here I am two weeks later withdrawing my son because of the lack of respect between students and teachers, bullying without reprimand, and an overall negative experience. My son came from an extremely positive environment of faculty that truly cares for its students and would do anything possible to see them succeed. Here at Alpha the teachers namely Ms. Thomas were not helpful in accommodating my sons learning needs in an effective manner to which she called me looking for answers because my son was struggling. How can a child struggle from maintaining a B+ average to now in your school only for a week practically failing? Basic information was not provided such as a student schedule, parent portal, supply list, or teacher contact information within the first week. Hot lunch is not provided nor a means to warm lunch, occasions where "surprise supplies" were needed-these are supplies not listed on the original list just to complete homework, a consistent lack of communication, fights daily, and teachers cursing at students. My son mainly came for the STEM institute because he was heavily participating in robotics programs before arriving. I believed it was up and running after several conversations with Mr. Slocum and staff but as we arrived and have now seen it's barely off the ground and not operating. I just received a call yesterday 12/12/17 stating there would be a parent info session this week but my son wasn't given information to attend even after I spoke with his teacher over the program Ms. Thomas and Mr. Slocum about my sons interest. Overall, I would recommend not sending your child here unless you don't care about their education. I've learned in these last two weeks of being a new parent to a student of this school everything is not what it seems. I felt like I signed up for the Army again they sold me on a dream but when I arrived and signed the paperwork it was a nightmare! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Its apparent at the core of this leadership their stems a fundamental rooted to making a difference in a child life. The staff is award winning, and the environment is world class. Check this facility out for yourself and be prepared for the WOW effect Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

I'm not sure why there is even a rating on free and reduced lunches here. There is no cafeteria at this school at all. Also, I would recommend everyone stay as far from this school as humanly possible. They give loads and loads of homework (which has been proven ineffective). They are extremely rude. On the first day of school the traffic was oddly directed so I decided to get out and walk to get my kindergartener well, I was screamed at. Literally screamed at.. Also, if you are caucasian, or even look caucasian, stay away. The reverse racism that happens at this school is outrageous. They also forced my 5 year old to pray during lunch time. I am not against praying, but I am against breaking the law. Whenever I requested to speak with Eugene Slocum about it, he never called me back. I called him on 6 different occasions and never got any kind of response back. Please just take your baby to a public school. We are so much happier and I feel like my daughter actually gets a quality education at the public school she attends now. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 2, 2014

School has only been going on for two weeks and we recieve a letter stating child cannot name shapes or something, which my child does at home. Has any other parent gotten an intervention letter this early in the school year? Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 9, 2012

Our family has had an excellent experience with AlphA Academy. I have three children attending the academy, and the small teacher-to-student ratio allows their personalized attention. Also, despite the fact that he's curently in the process of moving the school's location (on top of his regular duties), Assistant Principal Roger McCoy makes every effort to step out of his office and get to know the parents and students. For a school that's only been around for several years, their test scores show they're doing extremely well. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

This school is ridiculous they change their policy on a daily basis on everything from parent involvement to parking and the assistant principle is the worst. Steer clear if you have any other options. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Alpha Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	24	23	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2002	19	49	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2003	19	49	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2004	7	36	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
2005	14	76	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2006	13	60	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2007	23	100	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	7	137
2008	38	133	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	182
2009	39	162	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	213
2010	25	189	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	226
2011	24	198	2	7	3	1	26	0	261
2012	39	221	1	16	3	2	23	0	305
2013	93	276	5	47	8	4	30	0	463
2014	137	352	6	64	8	7	20	0	594
2015	140	385	10	83	8	11	12	0	649
2016	138	462	14	118	6	10	33	0	781
2017	133	498	12	126	4	11	36	0	820
2018	121	552	5	119	4	11	41	0	853
2019	123	526	5	129	3	15	43	0	844
2020	105	533	6	152	1	15	101	0	913
2021	94	573	8	178	4	17	82	0	956
2022	98	544	13	186	4	18	85	0	948
2023	144	628	20	210	14	21	89	0	1126

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 Alpha Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	48	6.0	8.0	n/a
2002	68	6.0	11.3	0
2003	68	6.0	11.3	0
2004	43	6.0	7.2	0
2005	90	6.0	15.0	n/a
2006	75	6.0	12.5	n/a
2007	137	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	182	10.0	18.2	n/a
2009	213	10.0	21.3	n/a
2010	226	12.0	18.8	n/a
2011	261	10.6	24.5	0
2012	305	11.1	27.4	40
2013	463	16.7	27.6	66.7
2014	594	22.3	26.5	62.6
2015	649	23.0	28.2	94.1
2016	781	31.0	25.1	89.1
2017	820	31.0	26.4	85
2018	853	40.4	21.1	33.2
2019	844	30.6	27.5	48.6
2020	913	45.3	20.1	n/a
2021	956	52.4	18.2	n/a
2022	948	35.4	26.7	n/a
2023	1126	43.5	25.8	58.5

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 Alpha Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	48	6.0	8.0	n/a
2002	68	6.0	11.3	0
2003	68	6.0	11.3	0
2004	43	6.0	7.2	0
2005	90	6.0	15.0	n/a
2006	75	6.0	12.5	n/a
2007	137	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	182	10.0	18.2	n/a
2009	213	10.0	21.3	n/a
2010	226	12.0	18.8	n/a
2011	261	10.6	24.5	0
2012	305	11.1	27.4	40
2013	463	16.7	27.6	66.7
2014	594	22.3	26.5	62.6
2015	649	23.0	28.2	94.1
2016	781	31.0	25.1	89.1
2017	820	31.0	26.4	85
2018	853	40.4	21.1	33.2
2019	844	30.6	27.5	48.6
2020	913	45.3	20.1	n/a
2021	956	52.4	18.2	n/a
2022	948	35.4	26.7	n/a
2023	1126	43.5	25.8	58.5

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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 606^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 276^th of 1502 Elementary schools	22.8%
Ranks 131^st of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 235^th of 784 Middle schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpha Academy)	76.1	84.5	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Alpha Academy)	62	56.3	5.7%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alpha Academy)	48.4	73.3	24.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Alpha Academy)	67.7	63.8	3.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alpha Academy)	47.4	77.4	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Alpha Academy)	65.8	68.9	3.1%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Alpha Academy)	64.5	84.9	20.4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alpha Academy)	60.5	47.2	13.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Alpha Academy)	69.8	57.5	12.3%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alpha Academy)	75.7	50.5	25.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Alpha Academy)	82.9	62.6	20.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alpha Academy)	62.7	47.6	15.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Alpha Academy)	80.4	63.4	17%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Alpha Academy)	94.1	85.4	8.7%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course Math I (Alpha Academy)	66.7	21.9	44.8%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	844	1126	33.4%
African American	526	628	19.4%
American Indian	3	14	366.7%
Asian	5	20	300%
Hispanic	129	210	62.8%
Pacific Islander	15	21	40%
White	123	144	17.1%
Two or More Races	43	89	107%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	58.5%	9.9%

Schools Near Alpha Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Total
Alpha Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8030 Raeford Road	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Alpha Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 223-7711	1,126	44	25.8	58.5%	144 (12.8%)	628 (55.8%)	210 (18.7%)	20 (1.8%)	14 (1.2%)	21 (1.9%)	89 (7.9%)								(n/a)	77.4	60.6	34.2	61.3	93.2	68.9	72.0	55.9	44.0	67.9	69.3	63.3	59.1	68.8	51.0	67.9	82.8	85.2
The Capitol Encore Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	126 Hay Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	The Capitol Encore Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(910) 849-0888	725	47	15.4	57.2%	197 (27.2%)	318 (43.9%)	119 (16.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (11.3%)								(n/a)	38.5	52.6	28.8		46.2	66.7	22.0	25.6	55.8	32.2	48.1	58.0	40.2	37.2	58.1	50.8	67.1	69.5
STARS Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	140 Southern Dunes Dr	Vass	28394	Moore County	Sandhills Theatre Arts Renaiss	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 695-1004	809	55	14.6		587 (72.6%)	56 (6.9%)	102 (12.6%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.8%)								(n/a)					79.5	88.4	77.8	81.7	75.6	79.5	63.9	88.4	73.7	79.6	82.6	85.5	96.0

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