Ignite Online Academy

Summary:

Ignite Online Academy is a public virtual alternative school serving grades K-12 in Durham, North Carolina, with a student population of 467. The school's academic performance is concerning, with significantly lower proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science compared to the district and state averages across most grade levels and subject areas.

For example, in 3rd grade mathematics, Ignite Online Academy's proficiency rate is 28.6%, compared to 56.6% for the Durham Public Schools district and 62.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in high school-level end-of-course (EOC) exams, such as Biology (19.4% vs. 41.3% and 53.4%) and Math I (23.7% vs. 29.3% and 36.9%). Interestingly, several nearby charter schools, such as Triangle Math and Science Academy, Eno River Academy, and Excelsior Classical Academy, significantly outperform Ignite Online Academy and the district on academic measures.

Additionally, Ignite Online Academy has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.2%), suggesting it may serve a more economically advantaged population compared to the district as a whole. However, the school's predominantly African American and Hispanic student population, which is reflective of the broader demographics of the Durham Public Schools district, indicates that Ignite Online Academy may be serving a more disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to its lower academic performance. Compared to other virtual schools in the state, such as NC Virtual Academy and North Carolina Cyber Academy, Ignite Online Academy performs significantly worse on academic measures.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 5321 Ephesus Church Rd.
       Durham, NC  27707


(919) 972-4400

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1027th of 1,505 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.8%
Hispanic:
19.1%
White:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.2% Help


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Compare Details Ignite Online Academy ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ignite Online Academy ranks worse than 72.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ignite Online Academy ranks worse than 79.7% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.85. (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ignite Online Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ignite Online Academy 1027th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ignite Online Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ignite Online Academy 572nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Ignite Online Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ignite Online Academy 510th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Ignite Online Academy in the ranking list.)

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Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ignite Online Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.97 1193rd 1514 21.2%
2023 26.97 1138th 1502 24.2%
2024 34.02 1027th 1505 31.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.63 1060th 1366 22.4%
2024 41.11 907th 1450 37.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.80 1024th 1458 29.8%
2023 23.53 1186th 1459 18.7%
2024 46.40 778th 1455 46.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.47 1245th 1464 15.0%
2023 30.80 1069th 1461 26.8%
2024 19.94 1256th 1464 14.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.87 623rd 927 32.8%
2023 39.38 569th 933 39.0%
2024 36.00 636th 924 31.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.31 503rd 893 43.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ignite Online Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.72 581st 786 26.1%
2023 22.34 642nd 784 18.1%
2024 28.80 572nd 793 27.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.67 480th 689 30.3%
2024 23.91 617th 743 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.09 522nd 733 28.8%
2023 20.56 612th 731 16.3%
2024 27.46 554th 738 24.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.72 583rd 748 22.1%
2023 22.39 609th 747 18.5%
2024 28.52 560th 751 25.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.20 240th 550 56.4%
2023 32.75 397th 559 29.0%
2024 24.87 461st 560 17.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.88 328th 541 39.4%
2023 28.54 428th 553 22.6%
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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 high school students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.76 523rd 621 15.8%
2023 17.91 524th 626 16.3%
2024 20.85 510th 640 20.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.45 515th 544 5.3%
2024 19.56 516th 613 15.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.16 483rd 594 18.7%
2023 14.90 516th 588 12.2%
2024 17.22 512th 602 15.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.32 520th 585 11.1%
2023 21.33 484th 602 19.6%
2024 23.22 473rd 607 22.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Ignite Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.30 289th 430 32.8%
2023 36.43 249th 434 42.6%
2024 26.85 329th 437 24.7%
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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 Ignite Online Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 115 404 15 125 1 1 54 0 715
2023 67 256 6 89 1 1 47 0 467

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Ignite Online Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 715 39.5 18.1 37.6
2023 467 39.0 11.9 15.2

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 Ignite Online Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 715 39.5 18.1 37.6
2023 467 39.0 11.9 15.2

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.


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Ignite Online Academy ranks 1027th of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ignite Online Academy are 55% African American, 19% Hispanic, 14% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Ignite Online 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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