West Lake Preparatory Academy vs. Lincoln Charter School
Should you attend West Lake Preparatory Academy or Lincoln Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lincoln Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West Lake Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 2,272 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lincoln Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
359 students
2,272 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
139 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#259 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
81%


Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
132
Grade 1 Students
60
146
Grade 2 Students
49
147
Grade 3 Students
51
148
Grade 4 Students
38
151
Grade 5 Students
39
154
Grade 6 Students
23
208
Grade 7 Students
21
202
Grade 8 Students
21
209
Grade 9 Students
-
216
Grade 10 Students
-
201
Grade 11 Students
-
179
Grade 12 Students
-
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
20%
13%


% Black
18%
5%


% White
55%
75%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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