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Guilford Preparatory Academy


At a glance
164thof 242 North Carolina districts▲ 54
Better than 32% of North Carolina districts
Elementary 1Grades K-8
2240 East Cone Blvd
Greensboro, NC 27405
·(336) 954-1344·All North Carolina district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 32.2% of districts
1
School
672
Students
Top rankedGuilford Preparatory Academy775th of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools
Biggest riser
Guilford Preparatory Academy up 398 spots statewide this year
Summary:

Guilford Preparatory Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in Greensboro, North Carolina. This school faces significant challenges, as it serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the state average, it struggles in higher grade levels, particularly in reading and science proficiency.

Guilford Preparatory Academy has fluctuated in its statewide ranking over the past few years, ranking as low as 1 out of 5 stars in 2023-2024 and 2022-2023. The school's student-teacher ratio is 15.5 to 1, which is within the typical range. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, indicates that it faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Despite the school's struggles, the data suggests that with the right resources, support, and interventions, Guilford Preparatory Academy has the potential to improve student outcomes and better serve its community. Further investigation into the school's practices and the factors contributing to its performance could provide valuable insights to help address the challenges it faces.

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