For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 944 students in Wayne Preparatory 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 Wayne Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
944 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wayne Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
371 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
39%
25%
# White Students
381 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
40%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
56
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,736 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,478 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,736
$11,187
Spending / Student
$8,478
$11,612
Best Wayne Preparatory School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Tommy's Road, Cottage B
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-8085
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 734-8085
Grades: K-12
| 944 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayne Preparatory School District?
Wayne Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 944 students.
What is the rank of Wayne Preparatory School District?
Wayne Preparatory School District is ranked #270 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne Preparatory School District?
40% of Wayne Preparatory School District students are White, 39% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne Preparatory School District?
Wayne Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Wayne Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,478 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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