Rocky Mount Preparatory School District

3334 Bishop Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,019 students in Rocky Mount Preparatory 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 Rocky Mount Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
1,019 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Rocky Mount Preparatory 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#294 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rocky Mount Preparatory  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rocky Mount Preparatory  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.
26%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky Mount Preparatory  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.
85-89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rocky Mount Preparatory  School District and public school graduation rate of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
28 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
851 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
83%
25%
# White Students
39 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
4%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
77
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,014 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rocky Mount Preparatory  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
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Rocky Mount Preparatory  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
$9,836
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rocky Mount Preparatory  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
$9,014
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rocky Mount Preparatory  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 Rocky Mount Preparatory School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocky Mount Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3334 Bishop Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-9923
Grades: K-12
| 1,019 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rocky Mount Preparatory School District?
Rocky Mount Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,019 students.
What is the rank of Rocky Mount Preparatory School District?
Rocky Mount Preparatory School District is ranked #296 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 Rocky Mount Preparatory School District?
83% of Rocky Mount Preparatory School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rocky Mount Preparatory School District?
Rocky Mount Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Rocky Mount Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,014 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,019 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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