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#275 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 10% in state

Reaching All Minds Academy

Elementary School · Reaching All Minds Academy · Durham, NC

A charter elementary school in Durham, NC where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2703 Holloway St., Durham, NC 27703

  • Math 59% vs NC 57% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change+2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.4% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-4.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)77% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-22.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$12,740
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Reaching All Minds Academy score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 NC)
School
State
57%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 43 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Reaching All Minds Academy 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,431/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Durham), 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

$86,953

Median home value

$340,500

Median rent

$1,469/mo

College educated

45.1%

Homeownership

65.2%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Reaching All Minds Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,740NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Reaching All Minds Academy is listed in Reaching All Minds Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Reaching All Minds Academy

Reaching All Minds Academy is a public elementary school in Durham, NC, part of Reaching All Minds Academy, serving approximately 384 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #275 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Reaching All Minds Academy

What grades does Reaching All Minds Academy serve?

Reaching All Minds Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Reaching All Minds Academy?

Reaching All Minds Academy has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Reaching All Minds Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Reaching All Minds Academy is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Reaching All Minds Academy rank in NC?

Reaching All Minds Academy ranks #275 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Reaching All Minds Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Reaching All Minds Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Reaching All Minds Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Reaching All Minds Academy has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Reaching All Minds Academy a charter school?

Yes, Reaching All Minds Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Reaching All Minds Academy a Title I school?

No, Reaching All Minds Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Durham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
Area population (ZIP 27703)
62,994
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
35.9
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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 27703; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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