Guilford Preparatory Academy vs. Scale School
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School Overview
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Scale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Guilford Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 16 students in grades 6-12, Scale School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
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Grades Offered
K-8
6-12
Total Students
551 students
16 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
69% | 31%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
1:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
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Grade 1 Students
46
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Grade 2 Students
69
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Grade 3 Students
57
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Grade 4 Students
61
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Grade 5 Students
66
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Grade 6 Students
58
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Grade 7 Students
68
2
Grade 8 Students
54
5
Grade 9 Students
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6
Grade 10 Students
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1
Grade 11 Students
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2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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7%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
84%
75%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
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