Below Average
#2250 of 2,648 schools in NC
Rocky Mount Preparatory
School · Rocky Mount Preparatory · Rocky Mount, NC
A charter school in Rocky Mount, NC where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3334 Bishop Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
- Math 27% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 33% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Rocky Mount Preparatory score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Rocky Mount Preparatory 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 14Car-Dependent
- Transit 13Minimal Transit
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,793/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rocky Mount), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,837
Median home value
$177,600
Median rent
$977/mo
College educated
26.6%
Homeownership
53.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Rocky Mount Preparatory
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,975NCES 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.
Rocky Mount Preparatory is listed in Rocky Mount Preparatory; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rocky Mount Preparatory
Rocky Mount Preparatory is a public school in Rocky Mount, NC, part of Rocky Mount Preparatory, serving approximately 863 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,250 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rocky Mount Preparatory
What grades does Rocky Mount Preparatory serve?
Rocky Mount Preparatory serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Rocky Mount Preparatory?
Rocky Mount Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 863 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mount Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mount Preparatory is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rocky Mount Preparatory rank in NC?
Rocky Mount Preparatory ranks #2,250 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Rocky Mount Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?
Rocky Mount Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Rocky Mount Preparatory?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocky Mount Preparatory has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Rocky Mount Preparatory a charter school?
Yes, Rocky Mount Preparatory is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Rocky Mount Preparatory a Title I school?
No, Rocky Mount Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocky Mount Preparatory?
99.0% of students at Rocky Mount Preparatory 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 863
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Nash County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.9%
- Phone
- (252) 443-9923
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 27804)
- 29,992
- Area average commute
- 22 min
- Area median age
- 42.3
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 27804; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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