Valor Preparatory Academy vs. Carolina International School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valor Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carolina International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 804 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Valor 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 769 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Carolina International 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 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
804 students
769 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1771 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1438 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
55
Grade 1 Students
71
40
Grade 2 Students
72
69
Grade 3 Students
78
41
Grade 4 Students
55
55
Grade 5 Students
51
53
Grade 6 Students
75
71
Grade 7 Students
73
71
Grade 8 Students
77
74
Grade 9 Students
67
80
Grade 10 Students
43
62
Grade 11 Students
26
63
Grade 12 Students
23
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
23%
% Black
47%
40%
% White
19%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
