Arendell Parrott Academy

Arendell Parrott Academy

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1901 Dobbs Farm Rd,  Kinston, NC
4.4
3.4
660 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Bert S. Bright Jr.
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.72
Annual Tuition
$10,400

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
60
Part Time Teachers
8
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
White
88.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.9%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
1.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#24 Best Private K12 Schools in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 62 Students
East Carolina University 60 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 56 Students
University of South Carolina 20 Students
Appalachian State University 20 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 18 Students
Duke University 17 Students
Elon University 16 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 15 Students
High Point University 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 24 Students
Biology 20 Students
Nursing 12 Students
Psychology 11 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students
Pre-Law Studies 10 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 10 Students
Engineering 6 Students
Accounting 6 Students
Chemistry 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 30 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
4/25/2023
The teachers take time to learn things about you. You build relationships with faculty and staff over the years. The students are very willing to help anyone with issues regarding homework or what you missed on a test.
5.0 Senior
1/24/2023
Arendell Parrott Academy has been home to me for 13 years. APA has taught me the be a respectable young man, prepared me for the future, with their qualified administration. Also helped me prepare for my next four years in college.
3.0 Senior
7/3/2021
APA has taught me how to professionally and academically take on the world. This school has made me face who I am as a person and who I want to be. I am grateful for the struggle I have been put through, but it did make going to this school difficult at times.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/29/2015
We have been at Parrott since my daughter started Kindergarten in 2008. I am extremely shocked by the one and two star reviews of the school. We have experienced an extremely friendly environment from students, teachers and faculty. The curriculum is very challenging, but every effort has been made...
4.0 parent
3/9/2014
My children have been at Parrott for 7 years and they could not be happier!!! The teachers are great and are willing to work with the children and parents. It is nice to know there is an open door policy and I have never felt unwelcomed. I have always been very involved at Parrott and they welcome v...
2.0 other
5/19/2013
I have mixed feelings about this school. The academic are great compared to the other schools in the area. All the teachers are wonderful, especially in elementary and middle school. Personally, the biggest problem with the school is the students. I agree with the review bellow; most of the students...
1.0 other
9/16/2012
This is my first year here and so far it is the 4th week of school and I want to leave. I read all those reviews and thought hey, this school is the best school ever. Well, I was wrong! No one here is friendly, even though they call each other friendly. The students here dont know how to deal with d...

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