D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
- Address
- 813 Nixon Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Open in Maps → - Phone
- (910) 251-6150
- Grades served
- K-8
- NCES school ID
- 370042903455
Location and nearby schools
10 nearestLoading the map…
- Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington0.6 mi
- New Hanover High1.0 mi
- The International School at Gregory1.3 mi
- A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des1.4 mi
- Williston Middle1.4 mi
- R Freeman Sch of Engineering1.6 mi
- Forest Hills Global Elementary2.0 mi
- Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC2.3 mi
- Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington2.4 mi
- Lake Forest Academy2.5 mi
How D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy compares
Its 2024–25 performance score of 23 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.
Chronic absence is lower here than at 16% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.
Performance score since 2019
Score down 15 points since 2019 (38 → 23). Met or exceeded expected growth in 2 of 5 years. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Score | Grade | Growth | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | F | Met | 10.2 |
| 2024 | 20 | F | Not Met | 10.3 |
| 2023 | 22 | F | Not Met | 11.5 |
| 2022 | 26 | F | Met | 12.9 |
| 2019 | 38 | F | Not Met | 30.9 |
Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy for district totals.
Student Demographics
Gender Distribution
Total Students: 162Student counts for D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 162 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.
Students
Student Population
Students Counted: 162Student indicators for D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 162 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.
Teachers
Licensing & Certification
Total Teachers: 6 FTETeacher figures for D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 6 FTE.
NC School Report Card
2024-2025Student performance by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready |
|---|---|---|
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 16.5% | 5.2% |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 16.1% | 5% |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 5% | 5% |
Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.
Achievement levels
| Subject | Not Proficient | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 95% | -- | -- | -- |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 83.5% | 11.3% | 5.2% | -- |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 83.9% | 12.9% | -- | -- |
Academic growth
| Measure | Status | Growth index | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Meets Expected Growth | -0.78 | 76.1 |
Teachers
Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total teachers | 6 |
| Experienced teachers | 4 (67%) |
| Beginning teachers | 2 (33%) |
| Holding a standard license | 6 (100%) |
| Emergency or provisional licenses | 0 (0%) |
Students
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Chronically absent (57 of 162) | 35.2% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 94.9% |
School environment
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Devices per student | 0.55 |
| Library books per student | 29.93 |
| Students have device access | Yes |
| Devices may go home | No |
| Wireless access points per classroom | 1.58 |
Federal & state designations
| Designation | Applies |
|---|---|
| Low-performing school | Yes |
| Recurring low-performing | No |
| CSI — low performing | Yes |
| CSI — low graduation rate | No |
| TSI — at risk | No |
| TSI — consistently underperforming | No |
CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.
Download this report card
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.
Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.