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Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 148 students in Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
148 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
59 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
40%
25%
# White Students
35 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
24%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
-
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,318 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,027 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,318
$11,229
Spending / Student
$18,027
$11,655
Best Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1360 Martin L King Jr Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Grades: 6-12
| 148 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 148 students.
What is the rank of Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District is ranked #263 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
40% of Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District students are Black, 24% of students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are American Indian, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,027 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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