Southern Wayne High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dudley, North Carolina 28333 · Wayne County Public Schools
#488 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15805 of 16,910 nationally
About Southern Wayne High
Southern Wayne High is a public high located in Dudley, in the Wayne County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,007 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 488th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (27th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,007.
There are 3 schools in Dudley; Southern Wayne High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.6
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 Wayne High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Wayne High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brogden Primary
Dudley · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
689 students · 2.2 km away
Brogden Middle
Dudley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
603 students · 4.4 km away
Carver Elementary
Mount Olive · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
495 students · 6.0 km away
Mount Olive Middle
Mount Olive · Public middle · Grades 5–8
329 students · 6.3 km away
Grantham Middle
Goldsboro · Public middle · Grades 5–8
301 students · 10 km away
Grantham Elementary
Goldsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–4
442 students · 12 km away
Wayne School of Technical Arts
Goldsboro · Public high · Grades 6–12
271 students · 13 km away
Carver Heights Elementary
Goldsboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
407 students · 13 km away
Dillard Middle
Goldsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students · 14 km away
North Duplin Elementary
Mt. Olive · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
730 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Douglas Byrd High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,006 students
High Point Central High
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,005 students
Erwin High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students
Havelock High
Havelock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,014 students
E E Smith High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students
Franklin High
Franklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
996 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Wayne High a good school?
Southern Wayne High has a Success Index (US) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #488 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 Wayne High rank in North Carolina?
Southern Wayne High ranks #488 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15805 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Wayne High?
Southern Wayne High had 1,007 students in 2025.
Is Southern Wayne High a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Wayne High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Wayne High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Wayne High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.