D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District

813 Nixon Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 208 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 42%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
208 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

District Rank

D.C. Virgo 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#316 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of D.C. Virgo 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.
15-19%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D.C. Virgo 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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
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
7 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
181 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
87%
25%
# White Students
11 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
5%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
19
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
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 $11,341 in this school district is less 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 $13,760 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of D.C. Virgo 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
$11,341
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in D.C. Virgo 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
$13,760
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in D.C. Virgo 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 D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
D.c. Virgo Preparatory Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
813 Nixon Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Grades: K-8
| 208 students

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 208 students.
What is the rank of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #315 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 D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District?
87% of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,760 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 208 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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