Southern Wake Academy
Holly Springs, NC
CharterHigh · Grades 6–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 57.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | D | C |
| School performance score | 59 | 52 | 57 |
| School achievement score | 55.4 | 51.3 | 55.7 |
| Reading and math | 48.8% | 43.5% | 51.7% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 50.9% | 54.4% | 39.7% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | 85.1% | 78.2% | 71.3% |
| Math course rigor | 88.1% | 89.6% | Above 95% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 75.9% | 64% | 62% |
| Biology | 40.2% | 39.2% | 31% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 44.5% | 44.2% | 47% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 54.9% | 44.6% | 57.5% |
| School growth score | 74.4 | 55.9 | 64.4 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | D | D | D |
| Math performance score | 51 | 47 | 53 |
| Math growth score | 78.9 | 55.9 | 77.8 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | D | C |
| Reading performance score | 60 | 49 | 60 |
| Reading growth score | 78.3 | 67 | 71.9 |
| Reading growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
3.953 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 3.604 | 13.035 | 3.953 |
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
86.96 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 41.44 | 61.45 | 86.96 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 642 | 553 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.0% · 32 | 5.4% · 30 |
| Suspended in school | 5.8% · 37 | 7.8% · 43 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
553 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.1%
White71.1%
Black or African American8.5%
Asian2.4%
Two or More Races9.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370011402554
- District
- Southern Wake Academy
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 553 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44.2
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24