West Lake Preparatory Academy

www.wlakeprep.org/

Charter School 402 Students

Other K - 9th

School Overview

West Lake Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Denver, NC. Administered by West Lake Preparatory Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 402 enrolled students across grades KG through 09.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 54.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 54.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 200 students qualified for free lunch and 18 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1691 Forney Creek in Denver, NC 28037, West Lake Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the West Lake Preparatory Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

402

Total Students

7.4

Full-Time Teachers

54.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Lake Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	205
Hispanic	90
Black	75
Asian	3
Two or More	29

White
205 (51.0%)
Hispanic
90 (22.4%)
Black
75 (18.7%)
Two or More
29 (7.2%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	West Lake Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(704)966-2202
Website:	http://www.wlakeprep.org/
Grade Range:	K - 9th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	54.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 3