NORTH WHITEVILLE ACADEMY
North Whiteville Academy is a Title I public high school that is part of the Whiteville City Schools school district, located in Whiteville, NC with about 27 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 6 teachers, North Whiteville Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
North Whiteville Academy (NWA), located in Whiteville, North Carolina, functions as an alternative educational setting within the Whiteville City Schools district. The school is specifically designed to provide a supportive, structured environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to learning. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a more personalized focus, the academy aims to help students overcome academic or behavioral obstacles, recover necessary credits, and ultimately stay on the path toward high school graduation.
The academy emphasizes a balanced approach to education that prioritizes both academic achievement and the development of essential life skills. By leveraging a targeted curriculum and fostering close relationships between staff and students, North Whiteville Academy strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where individual progress is monitored closely. The school serves as a vital resource for the community, ensuring that all students—regardless of their previous educational challenges—have access to the guidance and instruction needed to reach their full potential and prepare for future success.
For more information, contact North Whiteville Academy at (910) 914-4161 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161
http://nwa.whiteville.k12.nc.us/
NORTH WHITEVILLE ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Whiteville, NC with about 27 enrolled students. See other public high schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Whiteville City Schools
- Total Students:
- 27
- Teachers:
- 6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 27 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NORTH WHITEVILLE ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 77.8%
- White
- 18.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.7%
- Female
- 29.6%
- Male
- 70.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.