Rocky Mount Preparatory
Tel:
(252)443-9923
- Rocky Mount Preparatory serves 1,247 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Rocky Mount Preparatory places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Rocky Mount Preparatory's student population of 1,247 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,247 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rocky Mount Preparatory's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rocky Mount Preparatory is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2246 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | 76% | 26% |
| White | 14% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rocky Mount Preparatory School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rocky Mount Preparatory is Rocky Mount High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Phillips Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Phillips Middle School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Battleboro Phillips Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 122 students
1.9 miles
4371 Battleboro-leggett Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252)446-2031 1.9 6-8 122 - Battleboro M B Hubbard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
2.8 miles
7921 Red Oak Battleboro Road
Battleboro, NC 27809
(252)451-8515 2.8 K-5 479 - Rocky Mount Benvenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 630 students
4.5 miles
2700 Nicodemus Mile Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252)462-2835 4.5 K-5 630 - Rocky Mount Baskerville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 347 students
4.7 miles
1100 Stokes Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252)451-2880 4.7 K-5 347 - Rocky Mount J W Parker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 258 students
4.7 miles
1500 East Virginia Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
(252)937-9060 4.7 6-8 258
School Reviews
| 5 The levels of caring and safety of this school make it the ONLY choice in Nash County. I wouldn't hesitate to send my own children to RMPS--the faculty and staff are caring, compassionate professionals who treat all students as individuals. - Posted by Teacher - Engli |
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