For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 854 students in Rocky Mount Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Rocky Mount Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
854 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rocky Mount Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)15%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
82%
24%
% White
6%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,737 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,755 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,737
$11,168
Spending / Student
$10,755
$11,592
Best Rocky Mount Preparatory School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rocky Mount Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3334 Bishop Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-9923
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-9923
Gr: K-12 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rocky Mount Preparatory School District?
Rocky Mount Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 854 students.
What is the rank of Rocky Mount Preparatory School District?
Rocky Mount Preparatory School District is ranked #293 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rocky Mount Preparatory School District?
82% of Rocky Mount Preparatory School District students are Black, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rocky Mount Preparatory School District?
Rocky Mount Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Rocky Mount Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,755 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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