Top Rankings
Bradford Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,511 students in Bradford Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Bradford Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
1,511 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bradford Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
59 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
431 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
28%
25%
# White Students
704 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
47%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
104
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,226 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,799
$11,229
Spending / Student
$9,226
$11,655
Best Bradford Preparatory School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradford Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Grades: K-12
| 1,511 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,511 students.
What is the rank of Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District is ranked #60 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford Preparatory School District?
47% of Bradford Preparatory School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Bradford Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,226 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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