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Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 199 students in Paul R Brown Leadership 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 Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
199 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paul R Brown Leadership 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)0.7%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
43%
24%
% White
13%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has declined by 80% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,116 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$851,000
$20,622 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$4,276
$13,318
Spending / Student
$15,116
$13,934
Best Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1360 Martin L King Jr Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Gr: 6-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 199 students.
What is the rank of Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District is ranked #261 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
43% of Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District students are Black, 23% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,116 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
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