Valor Preparatory Academy vs. Carolina International School
Should you attend Valor Preparatory Academy or Carolina International School? 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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
608 students
744 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1771 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1438 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
44
Grade 1 Students
77
57
Grade 2 Students
48
36
Grade 3 Students
68
53
Grade 4 Students
49
42
Grade 5 Students
49
55
Grade 6 Students
51
60
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
80
Grade 9 Students
63
64
Grade 10 Students
53
63
Grade 11 Students
38
68
Grade 12 Students
29
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
53%
43%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%