Mount Pleasant Middle School vs. Valor Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Valor Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades 6-8, Mount Pleasant Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 804 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Valor Preparatory Academy 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
657 students
804 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1043 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1771 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
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70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
93
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Grade 6 Students
203
75
Grade 7 Students
226
73
Grade 8 Students
228
77
Grade 9 Students
-
67
Grade 10 Students
-
43
Grade 11 Students
-
26
Grade 12 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
8%
47%
% White
70%
19%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
