For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 359 students in West Lake Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in West Lake Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
359 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
18%
25%
% White
55%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,532 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$4,187
$11,187
Spending / Student
$5,532
$11,612
Best West Lake Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lake Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1691 Forney Creek
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 966-2202
Denver, NC 28037
(704) 966-2202
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 359 students.
What is the rank of West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #120 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
55% of West Lake Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Lake Preparatory Academy School District?
West Lake Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is West Lake Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,532 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
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