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Phoenix Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

621^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 3% of North Carolina alternative schools

Summary

Phoenix Academy is an alternative public school located in Oxford, North Carolina, serving grades KG-12 with a total enrollment of 20 students. The school is part of the Granville County Schools district, which is ranked 181 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phoenix Academy consistently underperforms compared to the Granville County Schools district and the state of North Carolina across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10% of 7th-grade students at Phoenix Academy were proficient or better in EOG/Reading, compared to 34.6% in the Granville County Schools district and 51.9% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.25% to 86.36% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools and the state average. However, Phoenix Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2.2 to 11 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

When comparing Phoenix Academy to nearby schools, it is clear that the school is struggling academically. Falls Lake Academy, Henderson Collegiate, and Vance Charter School consistently outperform Phoenix Academy and the Granville County Schools district in terms of test scores and academic achievement. Additionally, Vance Virtual Village Academy and Oxford Preparatory also appear to be performing better than Phoenix Academy. The significantly higher spending per student at Phoenix Academy compared to the nearby Granville Academy raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the effectiveness of the school's educational program.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,167

Per pupil spending ?

82.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

204 Taylor St
Oxford, NC 27565

(919) 690-2300

District: Granville County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.7%

White:

11.8%

Hispanic:

11.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2012 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (12% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Math III scores 60 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg44%

North Carolina avg54%

621^st of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Granville County Schools

181^st of 242Granville County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	1.5	784 of 793	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	764 of 784	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.6	766 of 786	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	711 of 737	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.9	656 of 673	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.8	622 of 662	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.7	626 of 648	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.9	623 of 640	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.4	627 of 630	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	7.0	553 of 560	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	5.5	721 of 735	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	640 of 689	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	2.6	741 of 751	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	621 of 641	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.8	634 of 640	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.3	490 of 505	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.7	474 of 502	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.5	445 of 506	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	2.4	480 of 499	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	387 of 440	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	588 of 606	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	606 of 613	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2024)1st percentile~ school

African American (2024)1st percentile~ school

High school

African American (2025)12th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II25%-35 vs state

Reading9%-44 vs state

Math I8%-26 vs state

Math III7%-60 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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	17	2	8.5	82.4%	2 (11.8%)	11 (64.7%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)								(n/a)		25.0	8.3	6.7											10.0	7.7			$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	207	11	18.5	98.6%	132 (63.8%)	41 (19.8%)	20 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.8%)								(n/a)	12.5	47.4	18.8	46.7				40.0	43.8	44.7				40.0	56.3	61.7		68.1	$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	869	58	15.1		632 (72.7%)	98 (11.3%)	72 (8.3%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)								(n/a)	68.8	97.1	81.3	96.5	83.9	79.7	75.4	95.7	73.5	85.9	48.4	79.7	66.7	74.3	73.5	83.1	82.6	81.7
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	956	65	14.6		739 (77.3%)	92 (9.6%)	66 (6.9%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.0%)								(n/a)	47.3	84.8	33.3	81.3	68.3	77.6	84.1	65.3	82.7	84.0	61.9	68.7	66.7	72.0	70.7	62.7	73.9	74.7
Henderson Collegiate	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1071 Old Epsom Rd	Henderson	27536	Vance County	Henderson Collegiate	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 598-1038	1,334	96	13.9	97.6%	56 (4.2%)	810 (60.7%)	377 (28.3%)	26 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.7%)								(n/a)	50.5	86.5	66.7	98.9	86.8	88.2	84.2	87.6	90.6	84.9	58.2	74.5	68.3	85.6	84.9	87.7	62.4	94.3
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	1,105	86	12.8		789 (71.4%)	116 (10.5%)	123 (11.1%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.1%)								(n/a)	60.9	75.6	18.8	81.3	74.7	55.4	73.3	75.6	86.6	49.4	67.5	65.1	58.1	59.8	74.4	63.9	77.9	73.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix Academy

How many students attend Phoenix Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 17 students attended Phoenix Academy.

Is Phoenix Academy a good school?

Phoenix Academy ranks in the bottom 3.1% of North Carolina alternative schools.

What district is Phoenix Academy in?

Granville County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix Academy?

Students at Phoenix Academy are 65% African American, 12% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

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