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Fuquay-Varina High School

Fuquay-Varina, NC


Fuquay-Varina High School
201 Bengal Blvd
Fuquay-Varina, NC  27526
Phone: 919-557-2511
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,940
Type: Regular School
Fuquay-Varina High School

Fuquay-Varina High School



Metro Area Ranking

#27
Metro Area High School Ranking: Fuquay-Varina High School is ranked #27 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (47th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#121
Statewide High School Ranking: Fuquay-Varina High School is ranked #121 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (73rd percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Fuquay-Varina High School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. Fuquay-Varina High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,940 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

87.1
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Fuquay-Varina High School had a Student Growth Score of 87.1. This placed Fuquay-Varina High School in the 77th 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
B
  North Carolina Overall 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

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 3%
 Asian - 3%
 Black - 15%
 Black - 15%
 Hispanic - 19%
 Hispanic - 19%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 58%
 White - 58%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Fuquay-Varina High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


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 16.9 50th 16.0
Math 18.8 53rd 17.5
Reading 19.9 60th 18.2
Science 19.4 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 Fuquay-Varina High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 571
Math 557
Composite Score 1128
SAT Participation Rate 26 %

Fuquay-Varina High had an average SAT score of 1128 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #72 out of 281 NC high schools (74th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Fuquay-Varina High was 26% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 93% - Fuquay-Varina High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 93% - Fuquay-Varina High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 32% - Level 4 (Solid)
 32% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - 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 Fuquay-Varina High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Fuquay-Varina Middle School
0.9 miles Fuquay-Varina 6-8
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
1.2 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Ballentine Elementary School
1.5 miles Fuquay Varina PK-5
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
1.5 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
2.0 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
South Lakes Elementary School
3.0 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Buckhorn Creek Elementary School
10 
3.1 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Willow Springs Elementary School
10 
3.6 miles Willow Spring K-5
Holly Springs High School
10 
3.7 miles Holly Springs 9-12
Holly Grove Middle School
10 
3.8 miles Holly Springs 6-8
Holly Grove Elementary School
10 
3.9 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Holly Ridge Middle School
4.0 miles Holly Springs 6-8
Holly Springs Elementary School
10 
4.4 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Holly Ridge Elementary School
10 
4.4 miles Holly Springs PK-5
West Lake Middle School
4.5 miles Apex 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Fuquay-Varina Middle School
0.9 miles 6-8
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
1.2 miles PK-5
Ballentine Elementary School
1.5 miles PK-5
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
1.5 miles PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
2.0 miles PK-5
South Lakes Elementary School
3.0 miles PK-5
Buckhorn Creek Elementary School
10 
3.1 miles PK-5
Willow Springs Elementary School
10 
3.6 miles K-5
Holly Springs High School
10 
3.7 miles 9-12
Holly Grove Middle School
10 
3.8 miles 6-8
Holly Grove Elementary School
10 
3.9 miles PK-5
Holly Ridge Middle School
4.0 miles 6-8
Holly Springs Elementary School
10 
4.4 miles PK-5
Holly Ridge Elementary School
10 
4.4 miles PK-5
West Lake Middle School
4.5 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Southern Wake Academy
1.7 miles Holly Springs 6-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
5.9 miles Holly Springs K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
9.2 miles Cary K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
11.0 miles Apex K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
13.6 miles Raleigh K-8
Cardinal Charter School
13.9 miles Cary K-8
The Exploris School
15.0 miles Raleigh K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
15.1 miles Raleigh 9-12
PreEminent Charter School
15.4 miles Raleigh K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
15.8 miles Raleigh 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Southern Wake Academy
1.7 miles 6-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
5.9 miles K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
9.2 miles K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
11.0 miles K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
13.6 miles K-8
Cardinal Charter School
13.9 miles K-8
The Exploris School
15.0 miles K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
15.1 miles 9-12
PreEminent Charter School
15.4 miles K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
15.8 miles 9-12