Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westerly Hills Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Westerly Hills Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Westerly Hills Academy is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Westerly Hills Academy is ranked #2270 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Westerly Hills Academy?
469 students attend Westerly Hills Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Westerly Hills Academy students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westerly Hills Academy?
Westerly Hills Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Westerly Hills Academy offer ?
Westerly Hills Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Westerly Hills Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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