The brief
A charter elementary school in Denver, NC where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 2,332 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in West Lake Preparatory Academy.
West Lake Preparatory Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 202652%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).
- 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 · 2026 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 · 2026 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)
- State assessments · 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 28037; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Charlotte school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $109,779
- Median home value
- $455,700
- Median rent
- $1,126/mo
- College educated
- 45.7%
- Homeownership
- 84%
- Poverty rate
- 5.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28037; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 4
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 1
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 47.1%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does West Lake Preparatory Academy serve?
West Lake Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend West Lake Preparatory Academy?
West Lake Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Lake Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at West Lake Preparatory Academy is 23.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does West Lake Preparatory Academy rank in NC?
West Lake Preparatory Academy ranks #2,332 of 2,660 schools in NC.
What is West Lake Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
West Lake Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 West Lake Preparatory Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, West Lake Preparatory Academy has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).
Is West Lake Preparatory Academy a charter school?
Yes, West Lake Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is West Lake Preparatory Academy a Title I school?
No, West Lake Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Lake Preparatory Academy?
47.1% of students at West Lake Preparatory 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 facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 359
- Student-teacher ratio
- 23.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Lincoln County
- Phone
- (704) 966-2202
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $12,343
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 28037)
- 27,128
- Area average commute
- 32.5 min
- Area median age
- 45
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.