North CarolinaSchoolsWest Lake Preparatory Academy

West Lake Preparatory Academy

PublicCharterGrades 08
Denver, North Carolina · West Lake Preparatory Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students359
Student:Teacher23.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch47%
Title INo
West Lake Preparatory Academy

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
359
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
47%-31pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

West Lake Preparatory Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Denver, North Carolina. The school enrolls 359 students. It is part of the West Lake Preparatory Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.9:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictWest Lake Preparatory Academy
County37109
CityDenver
ZIP28037
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370045303508

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment359

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %47%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)