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Phoenix Academy High
High School · Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools · Chapel Hill, NC
A Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools high school serving grades 8th – 12th.
750 S Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 29% across the 16-year record (2010–2025).
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 23 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Phoenix Academy High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 20Car-Dependent
- Transit 49Some Transit
- Bike 64Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,693/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chapel Hill), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$100,788
Median home value
$508,400
Median rent
$1,446/mo
College educated
72.4%
Homeownership
72%
Poverty rate
15.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27516; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Academy SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 39 | Compare → |
| Carrboro HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 877 | Compare → |
| Chapel Hill HighEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | 9–12 | 3.1 mi | 1,638 | Compare → |
| East Chapel Hill HighEnrollment path unverified | 8.7 | 9–12 | 4.5 mi | 1,411 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools
- Schools in district
- 21
- District spending per student
- $16,963NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Phoenix Academy High is listed in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Phoenix Academy High
Phoenix Academy High is a public high school in Chapel Hill, NC, part of Chapel Hill-carrboro City Schools, serving approximately 21 students in grades 8th-12th with a 1.4:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Phoenix Academy High
What grades does Phoenix Academy High serve?
Phoenix Academy High serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Phoenix Academy High?
Phoenix Academy High has an enrollment of approximately 21 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy High is 1.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Phoenix Academy High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Phoenix Academy High has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Is Phoenix Academy High a charter school?
No, Phoenix Academy High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Phoenix Academy High a Title I school?
No, Phoenix Academy High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Phoenix Academy High?
85.7% of students at Phoenix Academy High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 21
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 1.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 85.7%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Orange County
- Phone
- (919) 918-2300
- 4-Year Graduation
- 52.0%
- Area population (ZIP 27516)
- 46,372
- Area average commute
- 23.8 min
- Area median age
- 35.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27516; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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