Excellent
#105 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 4% in state
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
High School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC
A Wake County Schools high school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.
567 East Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Math 93% vs NC 54% (2025)
- Reading 87% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 16 points since 2020, reaching 90% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wake Young Men's Leadership 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 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 73Excellent Transit
- Bike 84Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,315/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,433
Median home value
$572,600
Median rent
$1,499/mo
College educated
48.6%
Homeownership
27.7%
Poverty rate
17.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27601; 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.
Wake County Schools
- Schools in district
- 197
- Rank in district
- #23 of 194
- 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
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy is listed in Wake County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy is a public high school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 279 students in grades 6th-UG with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #105 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
What grades does Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy serve?
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy serves students in grades 6th through UG.
How many students attend Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy?
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 279 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy rank in NC?
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy ranks #105 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Young Men's Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy a charter school?
No, Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy?
34.1% of students at Wake Young Men's Leadership 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 – UG
- Enrollment
- 279
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Wake County
- Phone
- (919) 664-5644
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 27601)
- 9,702
- Area average commute
- 22.6 min
- Area median age
- 31.8
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 27601; 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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