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Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 91 students in Wilmington 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 Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
91 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilmington 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
#281 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)25-29%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)3.1%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
71%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
10%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,121 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$1 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,604
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,121
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
134 Cinema Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 799-6776
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 799-6776
Gr: K-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 91 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #276 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District?
71% of Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Wilmington Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,121 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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