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Charter school · Wake Preparatory Academy · Wake Forest, North Carolina

Wake Preparatory Academy

Wake Preparatory Academy rates 5.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,097 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,097 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina

The brief

A charter school in Wake Forest, NC where students score 65 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,097 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in Wake Preparatory Academy.

Wake Preparatory Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math66%6 points above the North Carolina average of 60%2026 NC
Reading63%7 points above the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 66% of students were proficient in math and 63% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 60% and 56%.2026 NC; 56 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2023-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2023-2026).

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 · 2026 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 · 2026 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)
State assessments · 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 27587; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2023-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wake Preparatory Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Raleigh school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$125,607
Median home value
$452,400
Median rent
$1,415/mo
College educated
56.4%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27587; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,098/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wake Forest. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wake Forest), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Franklin Academy4.7 mi · charter
    7.4Compare →
  2. Youngsville Academy3.6 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  3. Wake Preparatory Academythis school
    5.1
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Wake Preparatory Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wake Preparatory Academy serve?

Wake Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Wake Preparatory Academy?

Wake Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 2,203 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wake Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Wake Preparatory Academy is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wake Preparatory Academy rank in NC?

Wake Preparatory Academy ranks #2,097 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Wake Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Wake Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Wake Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wake Preparatory Academy has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2023-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2023-2026).

Is Wake Preparatory Academy a charter school?

Yes, Wake Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Wake Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Wake Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
2,203
Student-teacher ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
101
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Franklin County
Phone
(984) 245-0050
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$9,113
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 27587)
81,902
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.