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Falls Lake Academy

Creedmoor, NC

School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

C grade for 2024–25, score 69.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
GradeBBC
School performance score767769
School achievement score73.173.870
Reading and math69.7%71.7%67.4%
ACT and WorkKeys54.3%43%50%
Standard cohort graduation rate88.2%Above 95%Above 95%
Math course rigor94.7%Above 95%Above 95%
Science, grades 5 and 884.5%79%75.7%
Biology77.9%72%60.9%
Math, grades 3–873.8%75.7%69%
Reading, grades 3–865.4%65.7%64.6%
School growth score86.79267
Growth statusExceededExceededNotMet
Math performance gradeBBB
Math performance score787970
Math growth score94.691.574.1
Math growth statusExceededExceededMet
Reading performance gradeCBC
Reading performance score687066
Reading growth score76.985.970.8
Reading growth statusMetExceededMet

The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.

Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

0.911 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students0.9192.7120.911

Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.

Discipline
State and federal reports

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

65.57 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students34.0133.4565.57

Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.

Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,0471,110
Suspended out of school3.7% · 393.0% · 33
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.2% · 20.1% · 1
School Profile

Location

Town, Fringe

Enrollment

1,116 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.6%
x
White70.7%
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Black or African American10.6%
x
Asian0.6%
x
Two or More Races6.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Falls Lake Academy describes its teaching philosophy as centered on Project-Based Learning, where students learn through extended inquiry around complex questions, problems, or challenges rather than mainly through traditional lecture-first instruction. The school emphasizes rigorous, standards-based projects that build academic knowledge alongside collaboration, communication, critical thinking, reflection, and authentic presentations for real audiences.

School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
Calendar
Traditional
Title I
Y
Public school directory

NCES ID 370033603304

District
Falls Lake Academy
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
Yes
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,116 students
Teachers (FTE)
86.1

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