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Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy ranks 320 th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy?

Students at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy are 59% African American, 17% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

Public 5-8

1201 East Fairfield Rd
High Point, NC 27263-1613

(336) 819-2164

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
320^th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,175

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.2%

White:

16.7%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Compare Details Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy ranks better than 59.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59.2%), White (16.7%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy is 15.6, which is the 7^th best among 20 middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy is $10,175, which is the 5^th highest among 20 middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy 320^th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 145^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2016	61.03	264^th	692	61.8%
2017	54.76	328^th	694	52.7%
2018	66.50	235^th	691	66.0%
2019	66.34	238^th	737	67.7%
2021	56.63	289^th	741	61.0%
2022	53.12	358^th	786	54.5%
2023	56.38	320^th	784	59.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.30	158^th	604	73.8%
2019	69.53	138^th	639	78.4%
2021	42.39	345^th	633	45.5%
2022	35.48	454^th	689	34.1%
2023	55.65	280^th	735	61.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.06	264^th	656	59.8%
2019	66.45	213^th	684	68.9%
2021	61.95	237^th	706	66.4%
2022	56.59	290^th	733	60.4%
2023	56.70	309^th	731	57.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.95	19^th	504	96.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	33.03	366^th	416	12.0%
2021	51.68	269^th	448	40.0%
2022	46.23	320^th	450	28.9%
2023	46.30	319^th	452	29.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.87	183^rd	665	72.5%
2019	60.43	268^th	697	61.5%
2021	48.93	341^st	711	52.0%
2022	48.00	381^st	748	49.1%
2023	54.15	320^th	747	57.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	84.69	46^th	494	90.7%
2019	83.52	46^th	519	91.1%
2021	77.91	64^th	533	88.0%
2022	69.82	102^nd	550	81.5%
2023	67.09	120^th	559	78.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.26	101^st	472	78.6%
2019	68.45	100^th	493	79.7%
2021	66.61	112^th	522	78.5%
2022	41.10	326^th	541	39.7%
2023	73.80	90^th	553	83.7%

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Rank History for White students at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.38	115^th	596	80.7%
2019	75.84	131^st	624	79.0%
2021	68.40	173^rd	632	72.6%
2022	84.36	85^th	658	87.1%
2023	84.28	86^th	656	86.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, February 11, 2019

smoke and mirrors. nothing about this school is genuine or real. administrators find the kids they like and glorify them--but if they EVER make a mistake there is no redemption. once those "chosen" ones are selected, there is no chance for any other student to stand out or rise to their level. 5th grade will blow you away, it will be so awesome, and every other year after that will be a further let down. very disappointing. full of nepotism. every single teacher and employee knows the principal and has for years-he only hires friends, which makes it very difficult for him to take any issue with employees seriously, he excuses everything and does not take the parent or students word. my child was not prepared for high school, because allen jay's structure is very chaotic, full of silliness and it's a hard transition to go into high school with this middle school experience as the foundation. for a school so focused on "leadership" there is a lot to be desired. Close Quote

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	19	67	4	8	0	1	3	102
2015	41	118	7	19	0	1	6	192
2016	65	183	9	34	1	1	8	301
2017	90	233	12	42	1	0	16	394
2018	83	238	10	48	1	0	15	395
2019	73	257	12	46	3	1	15	407
2020	74	254	12	42	0	1	21	404
2021	66	223	9	51	0	1	21	371
2022	79	231	22	50	0	1	24	407
2023	67	238	21	58	0	0	18	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	102	7.5	13.6	65.7
2015	192	13.0	14.7	98.4
2016	301	19.0	15.8	97.7
2017	394	23.9	16.4	99
2018	395	24.5	16.1	96.7
2019	407	24.3	16.6	99.3
2020	404	25.6	15.7	99
2021	371	26.1	14.2	99.2
2022	407	29.1	13.9	97.8
2023	402	25.6	15.6	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	102	7.5	13.6	65.7
2015	192	13.0	14.7	98.4
2016	301	19.0	15.8	97.7
2017	394	23.9	16.4	99
2018	395	24.5	16.1	96.7
2019	407	24.3	16.6	99.3
2020	404	25.6	15.7	99
2021	371	26.1	14.2	99.2
2022	407	29.1	13.9	97.8
2023	402	25.6	15.6	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$860 (8.5%)	$9,314 (91.5%)	$10,175

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 238^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 320^th of 784 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy)	58.8	54	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)	55.2	52	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy)	43.1	53	9.9%
5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)	52.8	44.9	7.9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy)	67.6	73	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)	69.5	61.8	7.7%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy)	53.8	48.4	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)	50.7	47.8	2.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy)	59.6	37.9	21.7%
6th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)	59.6	43.8	15.8%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy)	64.6	58.5	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)	50.9	44.2	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy)	71.7	50.9	20.8%
7th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)	57.6	45.3	12.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy)	61.5	43	18.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)	45.3	35.5	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy)	68.8	58.1	10.7%
8th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)	54.4	47.2	7.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy)	85.4	81.7	3.7%
8th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)	75.5	66.4	9.1%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	407	402	1.2%
African American	257	238	7.4%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	12	21	75%
Hispanic	46	58	26.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	73	67	8.2%
Two or More Races	15	18	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.3%	0%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)				EOG Reading (2023)				EOG Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allen Jay Middle - A Preparatory Academy	Public	5-8	1201 East Fairfield Rd	High Point	27263	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 819-2164	402	26	15.6	99.3%	67 (16.7%)	238 (59.2%)	58 (14.4%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	56.4	320^th of 784 public middle schools	59.2%		53.1	358^th of 786 public middle schools	54.5%	38	54.0	48.4	58.5	43.0	53.0	37.9	50.9	58.1	73.0	81.7	$10,175	$860	$9,314
Wheatmore Middle School	Public	6-8	5105 Archdale Road	Trinity	27370	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 431-2589	496	31	16.0	51.6%	427 (86.1%)	6 (1.2%)	33 (6.7%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	55.1	332^nd of 784 public middle schools	57.7%		56.9	324^th of 786 public middle schools	58.8%	8		49.0	53.0	61.4		43.4	44.5	48.8		76.0	$8,958	$705	$8,253
Trinity Middle School	Public	6-8	5271 Surrett Drive	Archdale	27263	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 886-1100	518	30	17.2	63.5%	341 (65.8%)	31 (6.0%)	76 (14.7%)	38 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	38.5	480^th of 784 public middle schools	38.8%		44	433^rd of 786 public middle schools	44.9%	47		51.0	42.9	44.1		38.5	38.3	37.7		65.6	$9,003	$524	$8,479
Ferndale Middle	Public	6-8	701 Ferndale Boulevard	High Point	27262	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 819-2855	537	33	16.1	99.4%	57 (10.6%)	253 (47.1%)	158 (29.4%)	53 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	12.6	710^th of 784 public middle schools	9.4%		9.4	732^nd of 786 public middle schools	6.9%	22		19.6	25.8	27.4		19.5	26.7	33.7		46.7	$9,974	$1,173	$8,801
Welborn Middle	Public	6-8	1710 McGuinn Drive	High Point	27265	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 819-2880	419	29	14.4	99.3%	30 (7.2%)	257 (61.3%)	78 (18.6%)	32 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	10.4	720^th of 784 public middle schools	8.2%		15.3	694^th of 786 public middle schools	11.7%	26		34.4	26.6	8.8		20.3	31.6	21.7		36.5	$11,773	$2,324	$9,449
Jamestown Middle	Public	6-8	301 Haynes Road	Jamestown	27407	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 819-2100	940	52	18.1	68.6%	222 (23.6%)	392 (41.7%)	167 (17.8%)	99 (10.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (5.7%)	39.8	466^th of 784 public middle schools	40.6%		38.7	489^th of 786 public middle schools	37.8%	23		47.5	40.3	31.7		45.4	39.7	52.2		63.5	$8,206	$601	$7,604
Southern Guilford Middle	Public	6-8	5747 Drake Rd	Greensboro	27406	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 674-4266	607	35	17.4	99.5%	94 (15.5%)	223 (36.7%)	189 (31.1%)	60 (9.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.8%)	15.7	683^rd of 784 public middle schools	12.9%		18.7	665^th of 786 public middle schools	15.4%	18		32.3	27.4	19.7		26.5	25.8	34.3		54.3	$9,441	$1,343	$8,098
Thomasville Middle	Public	6-8	400 Unity Street	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Thomasville City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 474-4120	494	28	17.9	98.6%	86 (17.4%)	170 (34.4%)	193 (39.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.9%)	15.8	681^st of 784 public middle schools	13.1%		21.9	638^th of 786 public middle schools	18.8%	43		23.4	25.9	25.9		29.8	33.1	28.4		55.2	$11,713	$2,082	$9,631
Southwest Guilford Middle	Public	6-8	4368 Southwest School Road	High Point	27265	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 819-2985	1,101	58	19.1	55.0%	286 (26.0%)	443 (40.2%)	162 (14.7%)	125 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (7.4%)	53.4	355^th of 784 public middle schools	54.7%		57.4	320^th of 786 public middle schools	59.3%	35		54.4	48.9	34.3		47.7	54.8	50.8		75.7	$7,832	$573	$7,259
Ledford Middle	Public	6-8	3954 N NC Hwy 109	Thomasville	27360	Davidson County	Davidson County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 476-4816	597	38	15.7	51.8%	356 (59.6%)	60 (10.1%)	131 (21.9%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	71.4	195^th of 784 public middle schools	75.1%		66.1	235^th of 786 public middle schools	70.1%	40		72.2	66.5	48.8		59.8	63.8	46.8		80.0	$7,403	$512	$6,891

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