Scale School vs. Guilford Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
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Overview
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).
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).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
K-8
Total Students
16 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
69% | 31%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
72
Grade 1 Students
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46
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
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57
Grade 4 Students
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61
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
2
68
Grade 8 Students
5
54
Grade 9 Students
6
-
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
75%
84%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
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