Wilson Preparatory Academy School District

2755 Tilghman Rd N
Wilson, NC 27896
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 956 students in Wilson Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Wilson Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
956 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Wilson 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#208 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wilson Preparatory Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilson Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilson Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wilson Preparatory Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
513 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
54%
25%
# White Students
249 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
26%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 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:
100
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,342 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$17,307 MM
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Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Wilson Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,437
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wilson Preparatory Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,342
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wilson Preparatory Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilson Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2755 Tilghman Rd N
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 294-2533
Grades: K-12
| 956 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilson Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 956 students.
What is the rank of Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilson Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #208 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
54% of Wilson Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 26% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilson Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Wilson Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,342 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 956 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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