For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 162 students in D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
162 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
n/a
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)6-9%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.3%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
90%
24%
% White
4%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,395 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,975 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,395
$13,318
Spending / Student
$22,975
$13,934
Best D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
D.c. Virgo Preparatory Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
813 Nixon Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Gr: K-8 | 162 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 162 students.
What is the rank of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #314 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District?
90% of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,975 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
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