West Lake Preparatory Academy

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West Lake Preparatory Academy ranks 1054 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Lake Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Denver, North Carolina, serving 428 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Lincoln County Schools district, which is ranked 136 out of 242 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While West Lake Preparatory Academy has a significantly higher percentage of white students (67.29%) compared to nearby public schools, its academic performance is mixed. The school's mathematics proficiency rates range from 32.4% to 62.5%, generally lower than the state and top-performing nearby schools like Rock Springs Elementary and Woodland Heights Elementary. Reading proficiency rates vary from 29.7% to 77.8%, with some grade levels performing better than the state average and others performing worse. The school's 5th and 8th grade science proficiency rates are also lower than the state averages.

Interestingly, West Lake Preparatory Academy's performance on the End-of-Grade (EOG) tests varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking lower for female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students compared to the overall school ranking. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has increased from 12.29% in 2021-2022 to 32.71% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's fluctuating student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 17.2 students per teacher, may also impact its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.

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Public, Charter K-8

1691 Forney Creek
Denver, NC 28037

(704) 966-2202

District: West Lake Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1054^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Hispanic:

19.8%

African American:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Lake Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.74. (See more...)

Compare Details West Lake Preparatory Academy ranks better than 62.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.9. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Lake Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks West Lake Preparatory Academy 1054^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See West Lake Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks West Lake Preparatory Academy 296^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See West Lake Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

West Lake Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks West Lake Preparatory Academy 136^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at West Lake Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	69.98	399^th	1489	73.2%
2022	57.36	626^th	1514	58.7%
2023	65.93	484^th	1502	67.8%
2024	32.74	1054^th	1505	30.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Lake Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	59.16	473^rd	1366	65.4%
2023	75.03	236^th	1437	83.6%
2024	29.10	1143^rd	1450	21.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at West Lake Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	61.66	522^nd	1458	64.2%
2023	60.97	536^th	1459	63.3%
2024	28.40	1108^th	1455	23.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at West Lake Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	72.43	357^th	1444	75.3%
2022	52.90	677^th	1464	53.8%
2023	66.21	445^th	1461	69.5%
2024	36.05	968^th	1464	33.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at West Lake Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	47.20	613^th	1172	47.7%
2022	41.52	734^th	1194	38.5%
2023	52.70	576^th	1183	51.3%
2024	23.85	983^rd	1166	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Lake Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	71.90	188^th	786	76.1%
2023	58.13	305^th	784	61.1%
2024	58.90	296^th	793	62.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Lake Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.43	159^th	735	78.4%
2024	80.45	85^th	743	88.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Lake Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.70	226^th	731	69.1%
2024	61.05	264^th	738	64.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Lake Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	70.87	186^th	748	75.1%
2023	52.23	330^th	747	55.8%
2024	55.58	308^th	751	59.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at West Lake Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.88	375^th	658	43.0%
2023	30.40	486^th	656	25.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for West Lake Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	93	3	3	13	0	0	5	117
2021	143	10	5	17	0	0	7	182
2022	326	37	8	43	4	0	5	423
2023	288	48	12	58	0	2	20	428
2024	197	66	6	71	1	0	18	359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Lake Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	117	13.0	9.0	n/a
2021	182	18.8	9.6	n/a
2022	423	24.4	17.2	12.3
2023	428	28.9	14.7	32.7
2024	359	15.5	23.1	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Lake Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	117	13.0	9.0	n/a
2021	182	18.8	9.6	n/a
2022	423	24.4	17.2	12.3
2023	428	28.9	14.7	32.7
2024	359	15.5	23.1	47.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Lake Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1691 Forney Creek	Denver	28037	Lincoln County	West Lake Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 966-2202	359	16	23.1	47.1%	197 (54.9%)	66 (18.4%)	71 (19.8%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	32.7	1054^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.0%		65.9	484^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.8%	570	46.2	32.4	62.5	50.0	33.3	37.5	42.3	29.7	35.0	60.0	56.5	77.8	57.5	76.5
St James Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1774 St James Church Road	Denver	28037	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-1958	665	40	16.7	28.6%	518 (77.9%)	35 (5.3%)	60 (9.0%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.0%)	76.5	302^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	79.9%		81	215^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.7%	87	69.9	76.5	68.8				56.1	66.1	57.8				81.3		$7,459	$375	$7,084
Catawba Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	206 North Little Egypt Rd	Denver	28037	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-1895	531	33	15.9	32.4%	373 (70.2%)	49 (9.2%)	55 (10.4%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.9%)	89.7	116^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.3%		84.4	173^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	88.5%	57	85.9	81.1	76.5				76.1	70.5	68.6				85.3		$7,867	$484	$7,383
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3633 Hwy 16 N	Denver	28037	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 483-2281	647	41	15.6	21.5%	539 (83.3%)	24 (3.7%)	42 (6.5%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	89.7	117^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.2%		90	106^th of 1502 public elementary schools	92.9%	11	87.9	82.1	78.9				61.7	69.8	70.7				93.5		$7,824	$403	$7,420
Pumpkin Center Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	3970 King Wilkinson Road	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-1394	300	24	12.5	53.3%	245 (81.7%)	6 (2.0%)	31 (10.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)															$9,198	$156	$9,042
Pumpkin Center Intermediate	Public	3-5	3980 King Wilkinson Road	Lincolnton	28092	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 736-1504	309	18	17.6	42.7%	251 (81.2%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (11.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	62.7	531^st of 1505 public elementary schools	64.7%		67.6	452^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	69.9%	79	77.1	54.6	58.0				60.0	54.6	48.0				72.0		$9,377	$670	$8,707
Woodland Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	288 Forest Lake Boulevard	Mooresville	28117	Iredell County	Iredell-Statesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 663-1370	620	41	14.9	15.2%	514 (82.9%)	18 (2.9%)	38 (6.1%)	26 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	92.4	80^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.7	41^st of 1502 public elementary schools	97.3%	39	88.0	77.3	83.2				75.0	70.9	78.2				90.8		$7,823	$341	$7,482
Barnette Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13659 Beatties Ford Rd	Huntersville	28078	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-0372	817	44	18.7	32.9%	428 (52.4%)	180 (22.0%)	119 (14.6%)	36 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.4%)	79.3	253^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	83.2%		73.7	347^th of 1502 public elementary schools	76.9%	94	72.7	68.1	74.4				60.3	66.7	65.0				77.8		$8,779	$466	$8,313
J.V. Washam Elementary	Public	K-5	9611 Westmoreland Rd	Cornelius	28031	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-1071	810	48	16.7	22.6%	556 (68.6%)	70 (8.6%)	103 (12.7%)	34 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	87.9	143^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	90.5%		85.8	154^th of 1502 public elementary schools	89.7%	11	87.4	86.5	78.3				70.6	68.7	62.1				82.6		$8,082	$405	$7,677
Cornelius Elementary	Public	K-5	21126 Catawba Ave	Cornelius	28031	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3905	556	37	15.0	29.9%	352 (63.3%)	59 (10.6%)	85 (15.3%)	27 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	78.6	270^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.1%		81.8	208^th of 1502 public elementary schools	86.2%	62	76.1	61.7	73.3				66.1	61.7	64.4				77.2		$8,730	$538	$8,193

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West Lake Preparatory Academy ranks 1054^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of West Lake Preparatory Academy?

Students at West Lake Preparatory Academy are 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend West Lake Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended West Lake Preparatory Academy.

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