For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 725 students in Wilson Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Wilson Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
725 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilson 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
75%
86.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.5%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
78%
24%
% White
5%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,894 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$20,622 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$21,575 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,023
$13,318
Spending / Student
$10,894
$13,934
Best Wilson Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2755 Tilghman Rd N
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 294-2533
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 294-2533
Gr: K-12 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilson Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 725 students.
What is the rank of Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilson Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #181 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 Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
78% of Wilson Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilson Preparatory Academy School District?
Wilson 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 Wilson Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,894 is less than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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