Serving 534 students in grades 6-12, Southern Wake Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 534 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 34%
- Graduation Rate: 85-89% (Top 50% in NC)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 49% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Southern Wake Academy's student population of 534 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
534 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
2023
Average Class Size
16 students
School Rankings
Southern Wake Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southern Wake Academy is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1568 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)38%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
11%
22%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Black
10%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
White
66%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)21.2%
28.7%
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
72%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8 sports
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country Running
SoccerSoftball
Ultimate FrisbeeVolley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Music Program
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Portfolios
- Internships
- Job Shadowing
- Community Service
- College Prep
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southern Wake Academy's ranking?
Southern Wake Academy is ranked #1568 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Southern Wake Academy?
The graduation rate of Southern Wake Academy is 85-89%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86.5%.
How many students attend Southern Wake Academy?
534 students attend Southern Wake Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Southern Wake Academy students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Southern Wake Academy?
Southern Wake Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southern Wake Academy offer ?
Southern Wake Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Southern Wake Academy part of?
Southern Wake Academy is part of Southern Wake Academy School District.
School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
A great small public highschool in Fuquay-Varina.
We moved to 5108 Old Powell Road in the summer of 2010.
Stop in and see us.
Review Southern Wake Academy. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
