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Guilford Preparatory Academy

Charter | K-8 | 302 students

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Posted August 17, 2010

This year, once more, Guilford Preparatory Academy made High Growth and AYP!! This was possible because of the dedication of the staff and parents at this school. Teachers came on Saturdays to tutor students. They came at 6:30am to tutor students. They stayed until 5pm two to three days a week to help children. Parents at GPA recognize the importance of education and we supported them every step of the way. The staff has high expectations for us as well as the students and we appreciate them for the care they give our students. We are very proud of our school and we will help the principal and staff to exceed our performance next year!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 4, 2010

This is my child first year at the school. As a charter school, the school is horribly below my expectation. Can you imagine public school tremendously outperforming this school? Overall, i will not recommend this school to any parent.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
57%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
61%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
47%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
35%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
64%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2012.

24 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male94%
Black>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students57%
Female67%
Male50%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students56%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English62%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students86%
Female81%
Male92%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English86%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students39%
Female44%
Male33%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students41%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English39%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students81%
Female81%
Male80%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English81%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female81%
Male45%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English61%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students81%
Female81%
Male80%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English81%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students63%
Female50%
Male83%
Black66%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English63%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female75%
Male67%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English72%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students73%
Female86%
Male56%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English73%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English70%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students71%
Female67%
Male75%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English71%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students54%
Female67%
Male42%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students57%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English54%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students>95%
Female92%
Male>95%
Black>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

5 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students>95%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 97% 31%
White 2% 54%
Hispanic 1% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 72%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2210 East Cone Blvd
Greensboro, NC 27405
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Phone: (336) 954-1344

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