For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 672 students in Guilford Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Guilford Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
672 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Guilford 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
#286 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)31%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
82%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
2%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,690 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$9,875
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$8,690
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Best Guilford Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2240 East Cone Blvd
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 954-1344
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 954-1344
Gr: K-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Guilford Preparatory Academy School District?
Guilford Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 672 students.
What is the rank of Guilford Preparatory Academy School District?
Guilford Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #284 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 Guilford Preparatory Academy School District?
82% of Guilford Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Guilford Preparatory Academy School District?
Guilford Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Guilford Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,690 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
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