For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 197 students in D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy 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 D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
197 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)6-9%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
21%
% Black
89%
25%
% White
4%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,975 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,528 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,975
$11,187
Spending / Student
$14,528
$11,612
Best D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
D.c. Virgo Preparatory Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
813 Nixon Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-6150
Grades: K-8
| 197 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 197 students.
What is the rank of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #320 out of 320 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 D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District?
89% of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 28:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,528 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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