Southern Wake Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 579 students in Southern Wake Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Southern Wake Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Southern Wake Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
40 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
7%
25%
# White Students
433 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
75%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
-
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,242 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,363 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Southern Wake Academy School District?
Southern Wake Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 579 students.
What is the rank of Southern Wake Academy School District?
Southern Wake Academy School District is ranked #207 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southern Wake Academy School District?
75% of Southern Wake Academy School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southern Wake Academy School District?
Southern Wake Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Southern Wake Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,363 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 579 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
