Phoenix Academy

Summary:

Phoenix Academy is an alternative public school located in Oxford, North Carolina, serving grades KG-12 with a total enrollment of just 22 students. The school is part of the Granville County Schools district, which is ranked 190 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phoenix Academy faces significant challenges in providing effective academic instruction and support for its students. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (63.64%) compared to the surrounding schools, and its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly lower than the Granville County Schools district and the state of North Carolina across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade reading, Phoenix Academy's proficiency rate is just 14.3%, compared to 39.7% for the district and 51.4% for the state. Additionally, Phoenix Academy has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.33% to 86.36% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Phoenix Academy stands out as an outlier. Granville Academy, another alternative school in the same district, has significantly higher academic performance, a more diverse student population, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The charter schools, such as Falls Lake Academy and Henderson Collegiate, consistently outperform Phoenix Academy and the Granville County Schools district on state assessments, despite serving a more diverse student population. Even Vance Virtual Village Academy, another alternative school in a neighboring district, has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Phoenix Academy.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

204 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565

(919) 690-2300

District: Granville County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
784^th of 793 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,167

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 22

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.6%

White:

13.6%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phoenix Academy ranks worse than 98.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Phoenix Academy ranks worse than 99.1% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Phoenix Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (63.6%), Hispanic (13.6%), White (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy is 11. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix Academy is $32,167.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phoenix Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Academy 784^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Phoenix Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Academy 634^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Phoenix Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Granville County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Granville County Schools 190^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Phoenix Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Phoenix Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2009	0.40	627^th	630	0.5%
2010	0.91	623^rd	640	2.7%
2011	1.66	626^th	648	3.4%
2012	6.79	622^nd	662	6.0%
2013	4.88	656^th	673	2.5%
2019	4.03	711^th	737	3.5%
2022	3.56	766^th	786	2.5%
2023	2.73	764^th	784	2.6%
2024	1.50	784^th	793	1.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.82	640^th	689	7.1%
2023	5.49	721^st	735	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Phoenix Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.64	741^st	751	1.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Phoenix Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.04	553^rd	560	1.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Phoenix Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Phoenix Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2010	2.44	480^th	499	3.8%
2011	11.54	445^th	506	12.1%
2012	1.71	474^th	502	5.6%
2013	5.32	490^th	505	3.0%
2024	1.83	634^th	640	0.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.65	606^th	613	1.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Phoenix Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	20	24	0	2	n/a	n/a	46
2011	5	9	0	2	0	0	16
2012	16	10	1	2	0	0	29
2013	9	17	0	1	0	0	27
2014	9	29	0	3	0	0	41
2015	5	19	0	1	0	0	25
2016	1	15	0	0	0	0	16
2017	2	5	0	0	0	0	7
2018	2	4	0	0	0	0	6
2019	2	15	0	1	0	1	19
2020	5	15	0	1	0	2	23
2021	3	9	0	2	0	1	15
2022	7	8	0	1	0	0	16
2023	3	14	0	3	0	2	22

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 Phoenix Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	46	6.0	7.6	76.1
2011	16	6.0	2.6	81.3
2012	29	8.4	3.4	89.7
2013	27	7.2	3.7	88.9
2014	41	9.0	4.5	75.6
2015	25	7.0	3.5	88
2016	16	7.0	2.2	81.3
2017	7	5.0	1.4	n/a
2018	6	4.7	1.2	n/a
2019	19	7.0	2.7	84.2
2020	23	7.9	2.8	87
2021	15	6.6	2.2	53.3
2022	16	7.0	2.2	81.3
2023	22	2.0	11.0	86.4

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 Phoenix Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	46	6.0	7.6	76.1
2011	16	6.0	2.6	81.3
2012	29	8.4	3.4	89.7
2013	27	7.2	3.7	88.9
2014	41	9.0	4.5	75.6
2015	25	7.0	3.5	88
2016	16	7.0	2.2	81.3
2017	7	5.0	1.4	n/a
2018	6	4.7	1.2	n/a
2019	19	7.0	2.7	84.2
2020	23	7.9	2.8	87
2021	15	6.6	2.2	53.3
2022	16	7.0	2.2	81.3
2023	22	2.0	11.0	86.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Phoenix Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$162 (0.5%)	$32,005 (99.5%)	$32,167

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 711^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 764^th of 784 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Phoenix Academy)	6.3	7.7	1.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Granville County Schools)	39.6	38.8	0.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	48.7	9.7%
7th Grade Reading (Phoenix Academy)	31.3	10	21.3%
7th Grade Reading (Granville County Schools)	51.6	42.3	9.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Reading (Phoenix Academy)	25	14.3	10.7%
8th Grade Reading (Granville County Schools)	44.2	41.2	3%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Phoenix Academy)	41.7	21.4	20.3%
8th Grade Science (Granville County Schools)	68.6	58.5	10.1%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	19	22	15.8%
African American	15	14	6.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.2%	86.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Phoenix 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phoenix Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	204 Taylor St	Oxford	27565	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 690-2300	22	2	11.0	86.4%	3 (13.6%)	14 (63.6%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)	6.7	14.3								7.1					5.6	14.3		14.3	$32,167	$162	$32,005
Granville Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	200 Taylor St	Oxford	27565	Granville County	Granville County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(919) 693-3914	231	15	15.1	44.2%	131 (56.7%)	56 (24.2%)	21 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.1%)								(n/a)	43.8	62.5	12.5	29.4				50.0	44.4	29.0				55.0	47.2	61.3		74.2	$7,924	$156	$7,768
Oxford Preparatory	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6041B Landis Rd	Oxford	27565	Granville County	Oxford Preparatory School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 690-0360	851	56	15.0		627 (73.7%)	100 (11.8%)	58 (6.8%)	19 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)								(n/a)	80.9	88.7	73.5	90.0	86.2	71.8	93.7	75.8	85.9	85.7	62.1	74.6	65.1	68.2	70.4	95.7	98.3	98.6
Vance Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2090 Ross Mill Road	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 431-0440	954	65	14.7		733 (76.8%)	89 (9.3%)	50 (5.2%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.5%)								(n/a)	51.6	64.6		68.4	85.5	89.9	79.4	82.4	85.7	89.0	67.7	71.0	72.1	70.3	64.9	74.0	86.8	91.8
Vance Virtual Village Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	219 Charles Street	Henderson	27536	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(252) 506-7172	197	11	18.0	10.2%	24 (12.2%)	140 (71.1%)	15 (7.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.6%)								(n/a)	5.9	39.1		22.2	20.0		10.0	18.2	11.1	22.2	30.0	8.3	10.0	45.5	27.8	45.0	40.0	50.0
Henderson Collegiate	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1071 Old Epsom Rd	Henderson	27536	Vance County	Henderson Collegiate	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 598-1038	1,320	80	16.4	98.6%	65 (4.9%)	825 (62.5%)	338 (25.6%)	31 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.4%)								(n/a)	86.8	86.3	77.4	96.8	77.9	74.1	94.7	85.4	93.1	79.4	54.7	72.9	75.5	80.6	79.4	79.4	90.4
Falls Lake Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1701 East Lyon Station Road	Creedmoor	27522	Granville County	Falls Lake Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 964-9003	1,104	87	12.6		784 (71.0%)	117 (10.6%)	118 (10.7%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (6.8%)								(n/a)	71.7	83.7	55.4	87.2	67.1	66.3	69.0	93.8	71.3	87.3	53.7	70.0	57.5	72.5	62.5	78.5	62.1	97.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix Academy

How many students attend Phoenix Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 22 students attended Phoenix Academy.

What district is Phoenix Academy in?

Granville County Schools

Is Phoenix Academy a good school?

Phoenix Academy ranks in the bottom 1.1% of North Carolina alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix Academy?

Students at Phoenix Academy are 64% African American, 14% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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