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Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

Summary:

Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, with a relatively small student population of 148 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The student body is diverse, with a majority of African American (39.86%) and White (23.65%) students, along with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Native American, and students of two or more races.

Despite its small size and diverse student population, Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy has consistently underperformed compared to state averages in various standardized test scores, including EOG/Mathematics, EOG/Reading, EOC/Biology, EOC/English II, and EOC/Math I/III. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Bladen County Schools, with a ranking between 390 and 614 out of 476 to 640 schools over the past several years. Additionally, the school has received low ratings from SchoolDigger, with 0 to 2 stars out of 5 in most years.

When comparing Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy to the nearby high schools of Bladen Early College, West Bladen High, and East Bladen High, it becomes evident that Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is underperforming academically. The nearby schools, particularly Bladen Early College, have significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like EOC/Biology, EOC/English II, and EOC/Math I/III, as well as higher overall school rankings and ratings. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has not been able to translate this resource into improved academic outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 1360 Martin L King Jr Dr
       Elizabethtown, NC  28337

(910) 862-2965

District: Paul R Brown Leadership Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
431st of 640 North Carolina High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  148

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.9%
White:
23.6%
Two or more races:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.2% Help


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Compare Details Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy ranks worse than 81.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy ranks worse than 67.3% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.9%), White (23.6%), two or more races (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy is 10.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy 647th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy 431st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Paul R Brown Leadership Academy 204th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 12.03 628th 705 10.9%
2016 13.88 607th 692 12.3%
2017 4.80 666th 694 4.0%
2018 5.39 664th 691 3.9%
2019 12.59 663rd 737 10.0%
2021 12.22 667th 741 10.0%
2022 30.62 556th 786 29.3%
2023 18.82 660th 784 15.8%
2024 21.21 647th 793 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.21 585th 604 3.1%
2019 26.77 514th 639 19.6%
2021 24.98 498th 633 21.3%
2023 30.39 545th 735 25.9%
2024 30.36 556th 743 25.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.92 551st 738 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.37 633rd 665 4.8%
2019 11.76 639th 697 8.3%
2023 18.75 637th 747 14.7%
2024 16.80 656th 751 12.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.33 459th 494 7.1%
2019 21.60 464th 519 10.6%
2024 59.51 161st 560 71.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 3.58 494th 531 7.0%
2016 15.89 409th 507 19.3%
2017 16.34 390th 476 18.1%
2018 6.74 432nd 469 7.9%
2019 14.29 447th 514 13.0%
2021 4.33 583rd 594 1.9%
2022 14.93 540th 621 13.0%
2023 3.15 614th 626 1.9%
2024 32.07 431st 640 32.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.97 348th 446 22.0%
2021 14.33 407th 432 5.8%
2022 38.04 308th 544 43.4%
2023 6.82 588th 597 1.5%
2024 43.25 303rd 613 50.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.17 482nd 602 19.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.29 436th 463 5.8%
2019 15.18 425th 488 12.9%
2022 7.23 568th 585 2.9%
2023 3.06 598th 602 0.7%
2024 40.45 353rd 607 41.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.80 324th 359 9.7%
2019 28.24 278th 369 24.7%
2021 9.08 362nd 364 0.5%
2023 11.81 423rd 434 2.5%
2024 39.88 235th 437 46.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 23 63 0 3 2 0 1 0 92
2015 22 72 0 5 1 0 5 0 105
2016 16 87 0 3 2 0 4 0 112
2017 24 111 1 5 1 0 7 0 149
2018 33 117 0 11 9 0 10 0 180
2019 23 128 0 12 13 0 18 0 194
2020 28 94 0 9 10 0 13 0 154
2021 22 85 0 7 13 0 18 0 145
2022 21 60 0 8 8 0 19 0 116
2023 35 59 0 13 17 0 24 0 148

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 Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 92 5.5 16.5 84.8
2015 105 9.0 11.6 89.5
2016 112 12.0 9.3 91.1
2017 149 13.9 10.6 85.2
2018 180 12.2 14.7 41.1
2019 194 17.3 11.1 64.4
2020 154 15.6 9.8 n/a
2021 145 16.6 8.7 n/a
2022 116 10.3 11.1 n/a
2023 148 14.5 10.2 66.2

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 Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 92 5.5 16.5 84.8
2015 105 9.0 11.6 89.5
2016 112 12.0 9.3 91.1
2017 149 13.9 10.6 85.2
2018 180 12.2 14.7 41.1
2019 194 17.3 11.1 64.4
2020 154 15.6 9.8 n/a
2021 145 16.6 8.7 n/a
2022 116 10.3 11.1 n/a
2023 148 14.5 10.2 66.2

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 Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 663rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 660th of 784 Middle schools
 5.8%
Ranks 447th of 514 High schoolsRanks 614th of 626 High schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy)26.77.7
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy)53.338.5
 14.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy)17.623.8
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy)35.338.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy)13.330.4
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy)3034.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy)63.347.8
 15.5%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%
End of Course Biology (Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy)35.715.4
 20.3%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy)3220
 12%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy)13.38.7
 4.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.232.9
 8.3%
End of Course Math III (Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy)31.37.7
 23.6%
   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 Students194148
 23.7%
African American12859
 53.9%
American Indian1317
 30.8%
Asian00
Hispanic1213
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White2335
 52.2%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.4%66.2%
 1.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy.

Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy ranks 431st of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy are 40% African American, 24% White, 16% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 9% Hispanic.


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