Serving 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitewater Academy ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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: 785 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Whitewater 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 Whitewater Academy is 0.63, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Whitewater Academy?
785 students attend Whitewater Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Whitewater Academy students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitewater Academy?
Whitewater Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Whitewater Academy offer ?
Whitewater Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Whitewater Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 785 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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