Carolina International School vs. Valor Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Carolina International School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Valor Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
744 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1438 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1771 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
83
Grade 1 Students
57
77
Grade 2 Students
36
48
Grade 3 Students
53
68
Grade 4 Students
42
49
Grade 5 Students
55
49
Grade 6 Students
60
51
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
80
-
Grade 9 Students
64
63
Grade 10 Students
63
53
Grade 11 Students
68
38
Grade 12 Students
51
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
43%
53%
% White
22%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%