Southern Wake Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540 · Southern Wake Academy
#230 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#9418 of 16,910 nationally
About Southern Wake Academy
Southern Wake Academy is a charter high located in Holly Springs, in the Southern Wake Academy school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 534 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 230th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 534.
There are 10 schools in Holly Springs; Southern Wake Academy ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southern Wake Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Wake Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
Fuquay-Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
988 students · 1.7 km away
Herbert Akins Road Middle
Fuquay-Varina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,253 students · 1.7 km away
Buckhorn Creek Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
905 students · 2.4 km away
Fuquay-Varina High
Fuquay-Varina · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,858 students · 2.6 km away
Lincoln Heights Elementary
Fuquay-Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
667 students · 2.6 km away
Holly Springs High
Holly Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,018 students · 3.2 km away
Holly Grove Middle
Holly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
979 students · 3.4 km away
Holly Grove Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
889 students · 3.6 km away
Ballentine Elementary
Fuquay Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 4.4 km away
Holly Ridge Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Carolina Academy
Sanford · Charter high · Grades 6–12
536 students
Raleigh Charter High School
Raleigh · Charter high · Grades 9–12
552 students
Research Triangle High School
Durham · Charter high · Grades 9–12
572 students
Piedmont Classical High School
Browns Summit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
478 students
Bear Grass Charter School
Williamston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
445 students
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Sanford · Charter high · Grades 6–12
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Wake Academy a good school?
Southern Wake Academy has a Success Index (US) of 46.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #230 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southern Wake Academy rank in North Carolina?
Southern Wake Academy ranks #230 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #9418 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Wake Academy?
Southern Wake Academy had 534 students in 2025.
Is Southern Wake Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Wake Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Southern Wake Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Wake Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.