Top Rankings
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 423 students in West Lake Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in West Lake Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,752 Schools
# Students
423 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#73 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
37 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
9%
25%
# White Students
326 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
91
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
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 $3,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,695 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 69% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$3,553
$11,354
Spending / Student
$4,695
$11,785
Best West Lake Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lake Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1691 Forney Creek
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 966-2202
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 966-2202
Grades: K-8
| 423 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 423 students.
What is the rank of West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #70 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
77% of West Lake Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is West Lake Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $4,695 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 69% over four school years.
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