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School Comparison

Ligon Middle
vs.
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy

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

Ligon Middle
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
  • Ligon Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy (510 vs. 77).
  • Ligon Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy (209 vs. 18).
  • Ligon Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy (318:1 vs. 131.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ligon Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy (174 vs. 12).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ligon Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy (510 vs. 77).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ligon Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy (209 vs. 18).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ligon Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy (318:1 vs. 131.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy

3 metrics were reported by Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy. Comparable data for Ligon Middle is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
27
Dual enrollment
56
SAT/ACT participation
30

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Ligon Middle
$11,691.33
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Ligon Middle
32.8%
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
32.8%
State revenue share
Ligon Middle
56.5%
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Ligon Middle
10.8%
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ligon Middle
24.2%
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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.