Top Rankings
Bradford Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,534 students in Bradford Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Bradford Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,534 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bradford Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
32%
25%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,652 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,087 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,652
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,087
$11,612
Best Bradford Preparatory School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradford Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2502 Salome Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-0080
Grades: K-12
| 1,534 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,534 students.
What is the rank of Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District is ranked #60 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford Preparatory School District?
44% of Bradford Preparatory School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford Preparatory School District?
Bradford Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Bradford Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,087 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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