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Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 213 students in Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,761 Schools
# Students
213 Students
1,546,447 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
100,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)11-19%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
38%
25%
% White
15%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
27%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,526 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,254
$11,191
Spending / Student
$12,526
$11,616
Best Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1360 Martin L King Jr Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-2965
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 213 students.
What is the rank of Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District is ranked #264 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
38% of Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District students are Black, 27% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District?
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Paul R Brown Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,526 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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