Valor Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Valor Preparatory Academy is a public charter school in Concord, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

One key differentiator for Valor Preparatory Academy is its lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 14 over the past three school years, compared to nearby schools with ratios ranging from 4 to 31. This smaller class size may provide more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 19.7% to 51.7%, while the state averages were 46.9% to 62.7%. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rates ranged from 45.5% to 53.5%, compared to the state averages of 48.4% to 52.8%.

When comparing Valor Preparatory Academy to other nearby charter schools, such as Sugar Creek Charter, Community School of Davidson, and Corvian Community School, the data shows that these schools generally outperform Valor Preparatory Academy in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. This suggests that the educational approaches and resources at these charter schools may be more effective in supporting student achievement. The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Valor Preparatory Academy, ranging from 37.38% to 59.04% over the past three school years, indicates that the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the lower academic performance observed.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 355 Poplar Crossing Dr NW
       Concord, NC  28027


(704) 789-2500

District: Valor Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1001st of 1,505 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  669

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.1%
Hispanic:
18.8%
White:
18.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Compare Details Valor Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Valor Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 71.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details Valor Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 80.3% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Valor Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.1%), Hispanic (18.8%), White (18.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valor Preparatory Academy is 14. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valor Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Valor Preparatory Academy 1001st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Valor Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valor Preparatory Academy 565th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Valor Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valor Preparatory Academy 514th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Valor Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valor Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 85.09 156th 1440 89.2%
2016 70.13 390th 1425 72.6%
2017 45.81 821st 1429 42.5%
2018 49.72 756th 1434 47.3%
2019 26.96 1145th 1473 22.3%
2021 45.37 779th 1489 47.7%
2022 35.56 996th 1514 34.2%
2023 55.23 668th 1502 55.5%
2024 35.71 1001st 1505 33.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.99 789th 1332 40.8%
2019 27.25 1105th 1361 18.8%
2021 49.37 600th 1329 54.9%
2022 27.30 1095th 1366 19.8%
2023 62.71 447th 1437 68.9%
2024 32.84 1066th 1450 26.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.53 642nd 1405 54.3%
2019 33.81 1016th 1424 28.7%
2021 51.17 665th 1440 53.8%
2022 40.48 879th 1458 39.7%
2023 57.90 590th 1459 59.6%
2024 39.86 906th 1455 37.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.39 887th 1413 37.2%
2019 23.66 1188th 1430 16.9%
2021 39.27 863rd 1444 40.2%
2022 31.54 1039th 1464 29.0%
2023 50.50 736th 1461 49.6%
2024 31.43 1053rd 1464 28.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.22 470th 927 49.3%
2019 31.67 706th 949 25.6%
2021 66.15 186th 896 79.2%
2022 53.57 355th 927 61.7%
2023 72.07 187th 933 80.0%
2024 43.01 532nd 924 42.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.16 144th 851 83.1%
2019 36.46 590th 865 31.8%
2021 53.28 325th 843 61.4%
2022 62.71 246th 893 72.5%
2023 68.10 207th 915 77.4%
2024 56.16 377th 951 60.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 713th 1178 39.5%
2019 25.65 990th 1183 16.3%
2021 45.07 644th 1172 45.1%
2022 18.33 1068th 1194 10.6%
2023 36.46 821st 1183 30.6%
2024 21.10 1011th 1166 13.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Valor Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 88.47 58th 705 91.8%
2016 71.47 172nd 692 75.1%
2017 43.67 417th 694 39.9%
2018 50.00 367th 691 46.9%
2019 40.47 469th 737 36.4%
2021 32.69 498th 741 32.8%
2022 24.91 609th 786 22.5%
2023 26.87 587th 784 25.1%
2024 30.10 565th 793 28.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.16 127th 604 79.0%
2019 43.40 378th 639 40.8%
2021 55.67 226th 633 64.3%
2022 23.34 581st 689 15.7%
2023 34.78 502nd 735 31.7%
2024 33.86 517th 743 30.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.29 348th 656 47.0%
2019 40.45 441st 684 35.5%
2021 33.18 468th 706 33.7%
2022 25.96 567th 733 22.6%
2023 23.31 593rd 731 18.9%
2024 26.55 563rd 738 23.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.77 24th 504 95.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.16 373rd 665 43.9%
2019 35.56 474th 697 32.0%
2021 32.42 482nd 711 32.2%
2022 24.73 582nd 748 22.2%
2023 31.10 528th 747 29.3%
2024 32.42 532nd 751 29.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.04 98th 494 80.2%
2019 55.53 177th 519 65.9%
2021 48.67 221st 533 58.5%
2022 37.04 340th 550 38.2%
2023 50.30 228th 559 59.2%
2024 44.10 296th 560 47.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.98 183rd 472 61.2%
2021 63.71 137th 522 73.8%
2023 38.19 361st 553 34.7%
2024 32.11 413th 564 26.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.17 426th 596 28.5%
2019 25.84 513th 624 17.8%
2021 23.91 514th 632 18.7%
2023 13.84 617th 656 5.9%
2024 26.01 516th 652 20.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.29 385th 514 25.1%
2021 25.31 437th 594 26.4%
2022 18.86 512th 621 17.6%
2023 9.05 583rd 626 6.9%
2024 20.01 514th 640 19.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.82 367th 424 13.4%
2019 22.54 353rd 446 20.9%
2021 35.48 225th 432 47.9%
2022 17.00 492nd 544 9.6%
2023 19.37 504th 597 15.6%
2024 33.33 406th 613 33.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.43 390th 449 13.1%
2019 19.82 394th 475 17.1%
2021 26.73 319th 475 32.8%
2022 19.54 488th 594 17.8%
2023 8.86 557th 588 5.3%
2024 26.39 455th 602 24.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.77 374th 463 19.2%
2019 29.73 332nd 488 32.0%
2021 27.46 322nd 481 33.1%
2022 18.11 490th 585 16.2%
2023 8.69 568th 602 5.6%
2024 13.50 542nd 607 10.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.47 319th 359 11.1%
2019 32.15 244th 369 33.9%
2021 38.41 175th 364 51.9%
2022 43.38 201st 430 53.3%
2023 16.59 402nd 434 7.4%
2024 37.77 247th 437 43.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.90 174th 370 53.0%
2024 19.27 399th 454 12.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Valor Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.20 381st 427 10.8%
2019 27.30 338th 444 23.9%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Saturday, February 3, 2018

Open Quote Run! Both lower and upper campuses need new principals. They all have their heads in the sand and lawyers on speed dial, just to give the bare minimum to any child at the school. Teachers can verbally assault parents and have been caught physical harming special need children and the school turned an eye on it and would have continued to do so.. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, December 9, 2016

Open Quote This school lacks everything. They spend more time on taking money from our pockets and using it for Starbucks and McDonald's. Instead of spending time doing that they should be worried about getting a gym and for student needs. The teachers barely do their jobs yet thier get treats and snacks. Students should be able to have Chick-Fil-A. CCA is a waste of time. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Valor Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 406 125 43 33 2 3 34 0 646
2015 518 180 80 72 3 3 32 0 888
2016 627 254 90 110 4 3 34 0 1122
2017 670 457 78 161 3 2 61 0 1432
2018 365 334 59 127 3 1 71 0 960
2019 261 308 34 123 1 1 60 0 788
2020 286 373 26 145 0 2 72 0 904
2021 195 352 20 141 1 1 53 0 763
2022 142 334 23 132 23 1 70 0 725
2023 125 322 12 126 12 0 72 0 669

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

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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 Valor Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 646 45.2 14.2 16.3
2015 888 55.0 16.1 19.9
2016 1122 63.0 17.8 20.3
2017 1432 64.7 22.1 23.3
2018 960 77.3 12.4 28.8
2019 788 60.0 13.1 32.5
2020 904 73.5 12.2 31.6
2021 763 74.9 10.1 38.1
2022 725 73.6 9.8 37.4
2023 669 47.6 14.0 59

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 Valor Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 646 45.2 14.2 16.3
2015 888 55.0 16.1 19.9
2016 1122 63.0 17.8 20.3
2017 1432 64.7 22.1 23.3
2018 960 77.3 12.4 28.8
2019 788 60.0 13.1 32.5
2020 904 73.5 12.2 31.6
2021 763 74.9 10.1 38.1
2022 725 73.6 9.8 37.4
2023 669 47.6 14.0 59

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 Valor Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1145th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 668th of 1502 Elementary schools
 33.3%
Ranks 469th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 587th of 784 Middle schools
 11.2%
Ranks 385th of 514 High schoolsRanks 583rd of 626 High schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valor Preparatory Academy)51.864.6
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Valor Preparatory Academy)58.864.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valor Preparatory Academy)39.746.2
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Valor Preparatory Academy)46.674.4
 27.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valor Preparatory Academy)41.351
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Valor Preparatory Academy)42.751
 8.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Valor Preparatory Academy)49.363.3
 14%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valor Preparatory Academy)37.136.8
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Valor Preparatory Academy)57.150.9
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valor Preparatory Academy)51.923.1
 28.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Valor Preparatory Academy)61.126.9
 34.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valor Preparatory Academy)43.119.6
 23.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Valor Preparatory Academy)5143.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Valor Preparatory Academy)68.660.8
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%
End of Course Biology (Valor Preparatory Academy)37.920.7
 17.2%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Valor Preparatory Academy)4031.4
 8.6%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Valor Preparatory Academy)34.415.7
 18.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Valor Preparatory Academy)2012.5
 7.5%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788669
 15.1%
African American308322
 4.5%
American Indian112
 1100%
Asian3412
 64.7%
Hispanic123126
 2.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White261125
 52.1%
Two or More Races6072
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%59%
 26.6%


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Valor Preparatory Academy ranks 1001st of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Valor Preparatory Academy are 48% African American, 19% Hispanic, 19% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 669 students attended Valor Preparatory Academy.


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