For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,020 students in North East Carolina Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
51±¬ÁÏs in North East Carolina Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,020 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North East Carolina Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
35%
25%
% White
48%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,381 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,955
$11,187
Spending / Student
$8,381
$11,612
Best North East Carolina Preparatory School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North East Carolina Prep
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Grades: PK-12
| 1,020 students
Rank: n/an/a
North East Carolina Prep Rca
Charter School
274 Husky Trail
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Tarboro, NC 27886
(252) 641-0464
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North East Carolina Preparatory School District?
North East Carolina Preparatory School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,020 students.
What is the rank of North East Carolina Preparatory School District?
North East Carolina Preparatory School District is ranked #185 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in North East Carolina Preparatory School District?
48% of North East Carolina Preparatory School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North East Carolina Preparatory School District?
North East Carolina Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is North East Carolina Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,381 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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