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Wilmington Preparatory Academy
Elementary School · Wilmington Preparatory Academy · Wilmington, NC
A charter elementary school in Wilmington, NC where students score 39 points below what's typical for similar communities.
134 Cinema Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
- Math 33% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 41% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wilmington Preparatory Academy score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Wilmington Preparatory 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 55Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 57Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,004/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilmington), 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
$50,988
Median home value
$337,600
Median rent
$1,293/mo
College educated
47.6%
Homeownership
35.6%
Poverty rate
23.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Wilmington Preparatory Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,289NCES 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.
Wilmington Preparatory Academy is listed in Wilmington Preparatory Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wilmington Preparatory Academy
Wilmington Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school in Wilmington, NC, part of Wilmington Preparatory Academy, serving approximately 92 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,537 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wilmington Preparatory Academy
What grades does Wilmington Preparatory Academy serve?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Wilmington Preparatory Academy?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 92 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilmington Preparatory Academy is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wilmington Preparatory Academy rank in NC?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy ranks #1,537 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Wilmington Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Wilmington Preparatory Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilmington Preparatory Academy has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Wilmington Preparatory Academy a charter school?
Yes, Wilmington Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Wilmington Preparatory Academy a Title I school?
No, Wilmington Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 92
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- New Hanover County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.3%
- Phone
- (910) 799-6776
- Area population (ZIP 28403)
- 40,292
- Area average commute
- 17.6 min
- Area median age
- 29.7
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 28403; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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