For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 428 students in West Lake Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in West Lake Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
428 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
48 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
288 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
67%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
63
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $3,512 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,640 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 70% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$3,512
$11,229
Spending / Student
$4,640
$11,655
Best West Lake Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lake Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1691 Forney Creek
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 966-2202
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 966-2202
Grades: K-8
| 428 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 428 students.
What is the rank of West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #120 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 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 West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
67% of West Lake Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is West Lake Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $4,640 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 70% over four school years.
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