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Youngsville Academy
School · Youngsville Academy · Youngsville, NC
A charter school in Youngsville, NC where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2045 Hicks Rd, Youngsville, NC 27596
- Math 42% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 68% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 15:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Youngsville Academy score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 30 points across the 10-year record (2016–2025) and has held near 55% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Youngsville Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,196/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Youngsville), 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
$90,189
Median home value
$343,200
Median rent
$1,147/mo
College educated
36.7%
Homeownership
84.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27596; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 3.6 mi | 2,203 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Youngsville Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $7,439NCES 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.
Youngsville Academy is listed in Youngsville Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Youngsville Academy
Youngsville Academy is a public school in Youngsville, NC, part of Youngsville Academy, serving approximately 556 students in grades Kindergarten-10th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,643 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Youngsville Academy
What grades does Youngsville Academy serve?
Youngsville Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 10th.
How many students attend Youngsville Academy?
Youngsville Academy has an enrollment of approximately 556 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youngsville Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Youngsville Academy is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Youngsville Academy rank in NC?
Youngsville Academy ranks #1,643 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Youngsville Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Youngsville Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Youngsville Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Youngsville Academy has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Youngsville Academy a charter school?
Yes, Youngsville Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Youngsville Academy a Title I school?
No, Youngsville Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 10th
- Enrollment
- 556
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Franklin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 4.7%
- Phone
- (984) 235-4620
- Area population (ZIP 27596)
- 19,574
- Area average commute
- 35.6 min
- Area median age
- 42.5
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 27596; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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