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Southern Wake Academy

Holly Springs, NC


Southern Wake Academy
5108 Old Powell Rd
Holly Springs, NC  27540
Phone: 919-567-9955
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 6-12
Enrollment: 579
Type: Charter School
Southern Wake Academy

Southern Wake Academy



Metro Area Ranking

#53
Metro Area Middle School Ranking: Southern Wake Academy is ranked #53 of 92 of the best middle schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (42nd percentile). Cick the link to see all 92 middle schools.

#26
Metro Area High School Ranking: Southern Wake Academy is ranked #26 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (49th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#352
Statewide Middle School Ranking: Southern Wake Academy is ranked #352 out of 774 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (55th percentile). Click the link to see all 774 middle schools.

#118
Statewide High School Ranking: Southern Wake Academy is ranked #118 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (74th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Southern Wake Academy is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC and is an independent charter school.

74.4
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Southern Wake Academy had a Student Growth Score of 74.4. This placed Southern Wake Academy in the 49th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

D
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 17.5 54th 16.0
Math 18.5 50th 17.5
Reading 20.4 63rd 18.2
Science 19.3 56th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Southern Wake Academy stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 85% - Southern Wake Academy
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 85% - Southern Wake Academy
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 6

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 45% - Level 4 (Solid)
 45% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 37% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 73% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 73% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Southern Wake Academy and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
1.0 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Buckhorn Creek Elementary School
10 
1.5 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
1.6 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Fuquay-Varina High School
1.7 miles Fuquay-Varina 9-12
Holly Springs High School
10 
2.0 miles Holly Springs 9-12
Holly Grove Middle School
10 
2.1 miles Holly Springs 6-8
Holly Grove Elementary School
10 
2.2 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Middle School
2.2 miles Fuquay-Varina 6-8
Ballentine Elementary School
2.6 miles Fuquay Varina PK-5
Holly Ridge Middle School
2.9 miles Holly Springs 6-8
Holly Springs Elementary School
10 
3.1 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Holly Ridge Elementary School
10 
3.1 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
3.5 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Oakview Elementary School
10 
4.3 miles Apex PK-5
West Lake Middle School
4.6 miles Apex 6-8
West Lake Elementary School
4.7 miles Apex PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
1.0 miles PK-5
Buckhorn Creek Elementary School
10 
1.5 miles PK-5
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
1.6 miles PK-5
Fuquay-Varina High School
1.7 miles 9-12
Holly Springs High School
10 
2.0 miles 9-12
Holly Grove Middle School
10 
2.1 miles 6-8
Holly Grove Elementary School
10 
2.2 miles PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Middle School
2.2 miles 6-8
Ballentine Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-5
Holly Ridge Middle School
2.9 miles 6-8
Holly Springs Elementary School
10 
3.1 miles PK-5
Holly Ridge Elementary School
10 
3.1 miles PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
3.5 miles PK-5
Oakview Elementary School
10 
4.3 miles PK-5
West Lake Middle School
4.6 miles 6-8
West Lake Elementary School
4.7 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Pine Springs Prep Academy
4.7 miles Holly Springs K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
8.4 miles Cary K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
9.7 miles Apex K-8
Cardinal Charter School
13.2 miles Cary K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
14.1 miles Raleigh K-8
The Exploris School
15.1 miles Raleigh K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
15.4 miles Raleigh 9-12
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
15.9 miles Raleigh 9-12
PreEminent Charter School
16.1 miles Raleigh K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Pine Springs Prep Academy
4.7 miles K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
8.4 miles K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
9.7 miles K-8
Cardinal Charter School
13.2 miles K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
14.1 miles K-8
The Exploris School
15.1 miles K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
15.4 miles 9-12
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
15.9 miles 9-12
PreEminent Charter School
16.1 miles K-8