Central Piedmont Early College vs. Bradford Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Piedmont Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Bradford Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 178 students in grades 9-13, Central Piedmont Early College ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,534 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Bradford Preparatory School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
K-12
Total Students
178 students
1,534 students
% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1820 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
76%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
97
Grade 1 Students
-
110
Grade 2 Students
-
108
Grade 3 Students
-
118
Grade 4 Students
-
122
Grade 5 Students
-
133
Grade 6 Students
-
125
Grade 7 Students
-
130
Grade 8 Students
-
117
Grade 9 Students
91
138
Grade 10 Students
45
124
Grade 11 Students
42
110
Grade 12 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
10%
% Black
48%
32%
% White
14%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
