Very Good
#780 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 29% in state
Falls Lake Academy
School · Falls Lake Academy · Creedmoor, NC
A charter school in Creedmoor, NC where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1701 East Lyon Station Road, Creedmoor, NC 27522
- Math 69% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 65% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Falls Lake Academy score 67% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 8 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025, across a 13-year record (2013–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Falls Lake Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,915/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Creedmoor), 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
$74,722
Median home value
$253,600
Median rent
$1,082/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27522; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Falls Lake Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,524NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Falls Lake Academy is listed in Falls Lake Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Falls Lake Academy
Falls Lake Academy is a public school in Creedmoor, NC, part of Falls Lake Academy, serving approximately 1,116 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #780 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Falls Lake Academy
What grades does Falls Lake Academy serve?
Falls Lake Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Falls Lake Academy?
Falls Lake Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,116 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls Lake Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls Lake Academy is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Falls Lake Academy rank in NC?
Falls Lake Academy ranks #780 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Falls Lake Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Falls Lake Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Falls Lake Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Falls Lake Academy has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Falls Lake Academy a charter school?
Yes, Falls Lake Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Falls Lake Academy a Title I school?
No, Falls Lake Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 86
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Granville County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.0%
- Phone
- (919) 964-9003
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 27522)
- 13,654
- Area average commute
- 32.8 min
- Area median age
- 41.5
Official sources & links
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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- 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.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 27522; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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