Excellent
#197 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 7% in state
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
High School · Paul R Brown Leadership Academy · Elizabethtown, NC
A charter high school in Elizabethtown, NC where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 1433, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
- Math 51% vs NC 54% (2025)
- Reading 35% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 23 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025, across a 13-year record (2013–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
93.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,156/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$37,224
Median home value
$179,600
Median rent
$682/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
22.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28337; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Paul R Brown Leadership Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,601NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is listed in Paul R Brown Leadership Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is a public high school in Elizabethtown, NC, part of Paul R Brown Leadership Academy, serving approximately 213 students in grades 6th-12th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #197 of 2,648 schools in NC.
State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy
What grades does Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy serve?
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy?
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 213 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy rank in NC?
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy ranks #197 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy a charter school?
Yes, Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy?
93.9% of students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 213
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Bladen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 0.5%
- Phone
- (910) 862-2965
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 28337)
- 8,747
- Area average commute
- 27.2 min
- Area median age
- 45.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28337; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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