Guilford Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Guilford Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 551 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population (83.67%) and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (97.28% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Guilford Preparatory Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools over the past decade, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in mathematics ranged from 25% in 7th grade to 56.9% in 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 50.4% to 62.7%, respectively. The school's reading proficiency rates also lag behind the state, ranging from 31.7% in 5th grade to 56.1% in 4th grade, compared to the state averages of 50.3% to 52.8%.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Brightwood Elementary, Summit Creek Academy, and Rankin Elementary, which generally perform better on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, Guilford Preparatory Academy's academic performance is significantly lower. However, these nearby schools also serve student populations with lower percentages of African American and low-socioeconomic status students compared to Guilford Preparatory Academy. The nearby Gate City Charter school, which has a similar racial and socioeconomic makeup, has academic performance more comparable to Guilford Preparatory Academy.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2240 East Cone Blvd
       Greensboro, NC  27405


(336) 954-1344

District: Guilford Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1173rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.7%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.3% Help


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Compare Details Guilford Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Guilford Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.7%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guilford Preparatory Academy is 15.4. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guilford Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford Preparatory Academy 1173rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Guilford Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Guilford Preparatory Academy 653rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Guilford Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Guilford Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford Preparatory Academy 218th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Guilford Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Guilford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.40 1052nd 1276 17.6%
2007 32.23 998th 1293 22.8%
2008 31.47 990th 1324 25.2%
2009 22.20 1131st 1354 16.5%
2010 33.36 1016th 1363 25.5%
2011 38.38 945th 1381 31.6%
2012 41.31 920th 1388 33.7%
2013 32.06 1000th 1403 28.7%
2014 27.19 1050th 1390 24.5%
2015 26.38 1135th 1440 21.2%
2016 22.87 1177th 1425 17.4%
2017 25.07 1154th 1429 19.2%
2018 33.42 1034th 1434 27.9%
2019 37.84 971st 1473 34.1%
2021 13.54 1336th 1489 10.3%
2022 16.91 1335th 1514 11.8%
2023 30.35 1079th 1502 28.2%
2024 26.38 1173rd 1505 22.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Guilford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.05 895th 1332 32.8%
2019 51.58 646th 1361 52.5%
2022 18.99 1232nd 1366 9.8%
2023 39.63 916th 1437 36.3%
2024 34.04 1040th 1450 28.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Guilford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.38 867th 1405 38.3%
2019 48.43 773rd 1424 45.7%
2021 13.01 1315th 1440 8.7%
2022 13.78 1348th 1458 7.5%
2023 32.56 1020th 1459 30.1%
2024 24.21 1169th 1455 19.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Guilford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.78 1163rd 1413 17.7%
2019 28.69 1116th 1430 22.0%
2021 18.19 1209th 1444 16.3%
2022 22.89 1180th 1464 19.4%
2023 32.14 1048th 1461 28.3%
2024 29.86 1080th 1464 26.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Guilford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.32 260th 927 72.0%
2019 75.71 141st 949 85.1%
2021 35.35 568th 896 36.6%
2022 41.30 528th 927 43.0%
2023 56.05 351st 933 62.4%
2024 52.40 395th 924 57.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for Guilford Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Guilford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.02 423rd 598 29.3%
2007 34.83 459th 606 24.3%
2008 32.57 458th 620 26.1%
2009 59.05 311th 630 50.6%
2010 63.34 258th 640 59.7%
2011 64.48 259th 648 60.0%
2012 44.01 437th 662 34.0%
2013 49.56 334th 673 50.4%
2014 36.23 393rd 627 37.3%
2015 35.46 465th 705 34.0%
2016 31.26 490th 692 29.2%
2017 34.57 477th 694 31.3%
2018 31.58 493rd 691 28.7%
2019 38.61 479th 737 35.0%
2021 10.99 677th 741 8.6%
2022 19.05 660th 786 16.0%
2023 22.50 641st 784 18.2%
2024 20.22 653rd 793 17.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Guilford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.90 382nd 604 36.8%
2019 52.83 281st 639 56.0%
2022 29.38 514th 689 25.4%
2023 31.05 534th 735 27.3%
2024 30.53 555th 743 25.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Guilford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.39 417th 656 36.4%
2019 53.25 328th 684 52.0%
2021 19.32 592nd 706 16.1%
2022 21.98 602nd 733 17.9%
2023 20.16 616th 731 15.7%
2024 17.40 646th 738 12.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Guilford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.67 518th 665 22.1%
2019 30.72 517th 697 25.8%
2021 8.32 683rd 711 3.9%
2022 17.93 638th 748 14.7%
2023 25.43 582nd 747 22.1%
2024 24.33 592nd 751 21.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Guilford Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.17 153rd 494 69.0%
2019 63.17 125th 519 75.9%
2021 34.23 352nd 533 34.0%
2022 44.67 271st 550 50.7%
2023 44.44 287th 559 48.7%
2024 47.26 262nd 560 53.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 17, 2020

Open Quote Teacher's are attentive, Small classrooms with some assistance,New principal is very active. Have technology devices for each student. Offer Spanish, band, chorus, music, art, PE, media and radio-broadcasting for students. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Open Quote As a parent I would not recommend gpa for any child to attend. The staff there are very unprofessional and not attentive to students and parents needs Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Open Quote No experience with students with learning disabilities. Students can be failing in class and no one calls or sends emails. Progress Reports come home with No Comments. No Emails or paper bulletins. You have to contact them constantly. Poor Afterschool program with no structure or plans. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Guilford Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 81 284 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 378
2003 81 284 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 378
2004 29 207 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2005 34 233 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 31 201 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2007 22 210 3 1 2 n/a n/a 11 249
2008 14 253 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2009 6 265 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2010 7 285 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2011 9 294 2 1 1 0 7 0 314
2012 4 292 2 2 0 0 10 0 310
2013 4 203 1 4 0 0 5 0 217
2014 4 210 1 8 0 0 12 0 235
2015 7 233 1 12 0 0 8 0 261
2016 1 241 0 11 0 0 7 0 260
2017 3 252 0 11 0 0 12 0 278
2018 4 229 0 15 0 0 6 0 254
2019 9 261 1 17 0 0 11 0 299
2020 10 284 0 26 2 0 16 0 338
2021 12 334 0 34 2 0 15 0 397
2022 8 402 0 48 2 0 24 0 484
2023 12 461 0 45 2 0 31 0 551

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Guilford Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 378 31.0 12.2 0
2003 378 31.0 12.2 0
2004 238 24.0 9.9 65.5
2005 274 31.0 8.8 n/a
2006 235 31.0 7.6 n/a
2007 249 n/a n/a 42
2008 273 18.0 15.2 70.3
2009 274 21.0 13.0 71.9
2010 295 24.0 12.2 86.1
2011 314 25.4 12.3 88.5
2012 310 24.0 12.8 79.4
2013 217 22.6 9.5 82.9
2014 235 15.9 14.7 76.2
2015 261 21.0 12.4 76.6
2016 260 21.0 12.3 98.8
2017 278 18.6 14.9 93.9
2018 254 18.1 14.0 98.8
2019 299 21.3 13.9 97.7
2020 338 23.8 14.1 99.1
2021 397 32.9 12.0 99.2
2022 484 38.3 12.6 99.2
2023 551 35.6 15.4 97.3

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 Guilford Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 378 31.0 12.2 0
2003 378 31.0 12.2 0
2004 238 24.0 9.9 65.5
2005 274 31.0 8.8 n/a
2006 235 31.0 7.6 n/a
2007 249 n/a n/a 42
2008 273 18.0 15.2 70.3
2009 274 21.0 13.0 71.9
2010 295 24.0 12.2 86.1
2011 314 25.4 12.3 88.5
2012 310 24.0 12.8 79.4
2013 217 22.6 9.5 82.9
2014 235 15.9 14.7 76.2
2015 261 21.0 12.4 76.6
2016 260 21.0 12.3 98.8
2017 278 18.6 14.9 93.9
2018 254 18.1 14.0 98.8
2019 299 21.3 13.9 97.7
2020 338 23.8 14.1 99.1
2021 397 32.9 12.0 99.2
2022 484 38.3 12.6 99.2
2023 551 35.6 15.4 97.3

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Guilford Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 971st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1079th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.9%
Ranks 479th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 641st of 784 Middle schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford Preparatory Academy)68.869.8
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Guilford Preparatory Academy)40.639.6
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford Preparatory Academy)5030.2
 19.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Guilford Preparatory Academy)41.254.7
 13.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford Preparatory Academy)55.643.4
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Guilford Preparatory Academy)44.435.8
 8.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Guilford Preparatory Academy)66.747.2
 19.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Guilford Preparatory Academy)58.133.3
 24.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Guilford Preparatory Academy)54.825.9
 28.9%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Guilford Preparatory Academy)5029
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Guilford Preparatory Academy)23.332.3
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Guilford Preparatory Academy)45.541.7
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Guilford Preparatory Academy)30.325
 5.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Guilford Preparatory Academy)90.964.6
 26.3%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students299551
 84.3%
African American261461
 76.6%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1745
 164.7%
Pacific Islander00
White912
 33.3%
Two or More Races1131
 181.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.7%97.3%
 0.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Guilford Preparatory Academy.

Guilford Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 22.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Guilford Preparatory Academy are 84% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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