Wayne Preparatory Academy in Goldsboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wayne Preparatory Academy is a suburban public school in Goldsboro, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 762 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

762 Students

41 Teachers

600 Tommys Rd

Goldsboro, NC 27530 View local requests

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Wayne Preparatory Academy Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Wayne Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 3, 2026

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