Bonnie Cone Classical Academy vs. Bradford Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bradford Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bonnie Cone Classical Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,539 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Bradford Preparatory School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
837 students
1,539 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
110 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#559 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
102
89
Grade 1 Students
191
102
Grade 2 Students
120
108
Grade 3 Students
75
113
Grade 4 Students
74
121
Grade 5 Students
76
134
Grade 6 Students
80
133
Grade 7 Students
72
136
Grade 8 Students
47
135
Grade 9 Students
-
136
Grade 10 Students
-
122
Grade 11 Students
-
105
Grade 12 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
11%
10%
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% Black
31%
28%
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% White
45%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
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