Falls Lake Academy vs. Oxford Preparatory
Should you attend Falls Lake Academy or Oxford Preparatory? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Falls Lake Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oxford Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,105 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Falls Lake Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 869 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Oxford Preparatory ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,105 students
869 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#256 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
58
Grade 1 Students
84
67
Grade 2 Students
82
60
Grade 3 Students
84
65
Grade 4 Students
84
66
Grade 5 Students
86
72
Grade 6 Students
84
72
Grade 7 Students
82
71
Grade 8 Students
83
75
Grade 9 Students
93
75
Grade 10 Students
93
68
Grade 11 Students
88
57
Grade 12 Students
80
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
71%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%