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School Comparison

Southern Wake Academy
vs.
Fuquay-Varina Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Southern Wake Academy
Fuquay-Varina Middle
  • Southern Wake Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Fuquay-Varina Middle (642:1 vs. 385.7:1).
  • Fuquay-Varina Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southern Wake Academy (188 vs. 19).
  • Fuquay-Varina Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Southern Wake Academy (176 vs. 68).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fuquay-Varina Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Wake Academy (188 vs. 113).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fuquay-Varina Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Southern Wake Academy (176 vs. 68).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fuquay-Varina Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southern Wake Academy (188 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southern Wake Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Fuquay-Varina Middle (642:1 vs. 385.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Southern Wake Academy

4 metrics were reported by Southern Wake Academy. Comparable data for Fuquay-Varina Middle is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
89
AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
28
SAT/ACT participation
78

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Southern Wake Academy
$13,038
Fuquay-Varina Middle
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Southern Wake Academy
22.8%
Fuquay-Varina Middle
32.8%
State revenue share
Southern Wake Academy
62.2%
Fuquay-Varina Middle
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Southern Wake Academy
15%
Fuquay-Varina Middle
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southern Wake Academy
19.5%
Fuquay-Varina Middle
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.