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Connections Academy
Middle School · Wake County Schools · Cary, NC
A Wake County Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
1280 Buck Jones Rd, Cary, NC 27606
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 16 points since 2020, to 9% in 2025, across a 9-year record (2017–2025).
Show all 7 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Connections Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 32Some Transit
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,393/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cary), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,640
Median home value
$423,900
Median rent
$1,369/mo
College educated
58.5%
Homeownership
37.1%
Poverty rate
19.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | K–12 | 0.5 mi | 762 | Compare → |
| Dillard Drive MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 6–8 | 1.4 mi | 937 | Compare → |
| Learn With the Best School, Inc.Private · tuition | 6.1private | 1–12 | 1.4 mi | 41 | Compare → |
| Apex Friendship MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | 6–8 | Not available | 1,392 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Wake County Schools
- Schools in district
- 197
- District spending per student
- $11,691NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Connections Academy is listed in Wake County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Connections Academy
Connections Academy is a public middle school in Cary, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 17 students in grades 6th-8th with a 1.4:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Connections Academy
What grades does Connections Academy serve?
Connections Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Connections Academy?
Connections Academy has an enrollment of approximately 17 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Connections Academy is 1.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Connections Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Connections Academy has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is Connections Academy a charter school?
No, Connections Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Connections Academy a Title I school?
No, Connections Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Connections Academy?
82.4% of students at Connections Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 17
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 1.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 82.4%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Wake County
- Phone
- (919) 694-8910
- Area population (ZIP 27606)
- 45,728
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 30.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27606; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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