North Whiteville Academy

310 S Martin Luther King Jr Av
Whiteville, NC 28472

nwa.whiteville.k12.nc.us/

25 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

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.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Whiteville Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	1
Black	12
Two or More	2

Black
12 (48.0 %)
White
10 (40.0 %)
Two or More
2 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (4.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Whiteville City Schools
Phone:	(910)914-4161
Website:	http://nwa.whiteville.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	25
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 1