Top Rankings
Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 105 students in Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,752 Schools
# Students
105 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
63 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
60%
25%
# White Students
26 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
25%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
8
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,419 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,448 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,419
$11,354
Spending / Student
$11,448
$11,785
Best Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
134 Cinema Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 799-6776
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 799-6776
Grades: K-8
| 105 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 105 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #281 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District?
60% of Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 25% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,448 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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