Southern Wake Academy School District
School District · Holly Springs, North Carolina
Avg Rating
5.9
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Enrollment
553
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Avg Rating
5.9
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Enrollment
553
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$13,038
$74 vs North Carolina median
District size
553 students
Smaller than North Carolina median
STAAR proficiency rose +4.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Southern Wake Academy schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Southern Wake Academy
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Wake Academy | 5.9 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Southern Wake Academy
Southern Wake Academy is a Holly Springs, North Carolina school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 553 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. District-level spending was $13,038 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 5.9/10, Southern Wake Academy demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Southern Wake Academy, which has a composite score of 5.9/10.
In standardized testing, Southern Wake Academy students show an average math proficiency of 43.3% and ELA proficiency of 53.7%.
The district includes 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Southern Wake Academy, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Southern Wake Academy with test data.
District Details
- State
- North Carolina
- City
- Holly Springs
- Total Enrollment
- 553
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- District spending per student
- $13,038NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Southern Wake Academy?
Southern Wake Academy has 1 schools in total — 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Southern Wake Academy?
The average composite rating for Southern Wake Academy is 5.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Southern Wake Academy?
Southern Wake Academy's district-level spending was $13,038 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Southern Wake Academy?
The average student-teacher ratio in Southern Wake Academy is 12.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Southern Wake Academy?
Southern Wake Academy is the highest-rated school in Southern Wake Academy with a composite score of 5.9/10.
What are the test scores in Southern Wake Academy?
Across schools in Southern Wake Academy with test data, the average math proficiency is 43.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.9/10
- Math Proficiency
- 43.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 53.7%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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