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Bradford Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,566 students in Bradford Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Bradford Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
1,566 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bradford Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)65%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.5%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
35%
24%
% White
42%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,472 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,747
$13,318
Spending / Student
$11,472
$13,934
Best Bradford Preparatory School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bradford Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Gr: K-12 | 1,566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,566 students.
What is the rank of Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District is ranked #60 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford Preparatory School District?
42% of Bradford Preparatory School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Bradford Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,472 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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