Oxford Preparatory vs. Falls Lake Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oxford Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Falls Lake Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Oxford Preparatory ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,104 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Falls Lake Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
851 students
1,104 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#470 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
84
Grade 1 Students
64
83
Grade 2 Students
61
85
Grade 3 Students
72
83
Grade 4 Students
64
89
Grade 5 Students
66
88
Grade 6 Students
71
85
Grade 7 Students
75
86
Grade 8 Students
67
80
Grade 9 Students
74
91
Grade 10 Students
71
88
Grade 11 Students
56
85
Grade 12 Students
49
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
