West Lake Preparatory Academy

Located at 1691 Forney Creek in Denver, North Carolina, West Lake Preparatory Academy is an active, open independent charter district operating a single school facility. Situated in a rural fringe setting within the broader Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metropolitan area, the district delivers public education spanning from kindergarten through ninth grade. According to federal educational data for the 2024–2025 school year, the academy serves a total student population of 402 learners. Enrollment is distributed across the offered grade levels, comprising 58 kindergarteners, 48 first graders, 69 second graders, 43 third graders, 60 fourth graders, 42 fifth graders, 37 sixth graders, 21 seventh graders, 21 eighth graders, and 3 ninth graders.

To support its academic operations, the district utilizes a total full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 15.8 staff members. This team includes 14.8 FTE teachers and 1 FTE dedicated support staff member, with no reported instructional aides. Serving as its own local educational agency for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) governance, the district educates a student body consisting of 213 male and 189 female students. Demographically, enrollment includes 205 White, 90 Hispanic, 75 Black, 29 multiracial (two or more races), and 3 Asian students. Geographically anchored within U.S. Congressional District 3710, State Senate District 37044, and State House District 37097, West Lake Preparatory Academy provides structured public charter education tailored to its local community footprint.