Wake Forest Charter Academy

Summary:

Wake Forest Charter Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 636 students in grades K-8 in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The school has seen a shift in its student demographics in recent years, with a decrease in the percentage of white students and an increase in the percentage of students of color, particularly African American and multi-racial students.

Academically, Wake Forest Charter Academy has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 167th out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 763rd out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state standardized tests (EOG) has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average, while others fall below. Notably, the school's performance on EOG Reading and Science tests has been stronger than its Math performance, and its performance for African American and disabled students has been relatively strong compared to their peers statewide. However, when compared to nearby Wake County Schools and other charter schools in the area, such as Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School and Envision Science Academy, Wake Forest Charter Academy's academic performance is generally lower.

The changing racial and socioeconomic composition of the student body at Wake Forest Charter Academy may be contributing to the school's declining academic performance, as research has shown that schools with higher percentages of students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face additional challenges. However, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as African American and disabled students, suggests that the school may be providing effective support and interventions for these students. Continued efforts to address the academic needs of all students, while leveraging the school's strengths, may be key to improving the school's overall performance and outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1851 Friendship Chapel Rd
       Wake Forest, NC  27587


(919) 263-8673

District: Wake Forest Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
763rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.7%
African American:
23.1%
Two or more races:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Compare Details Wake Forest Charter Academy ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wake Forest Charter Academy ranks better than 50.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wake Forest Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), African American (23.1%), two or more races (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wake Forest Charter Academy is 17. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wake Forest Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake Forest Charter Academy 763rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wake Forest Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wake Forest Charter Academy 389th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Wake Forest Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wake Forest Charter Academy 122nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wake Forest Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 77.07 288th 1440 80.0%
2016 79.60 234th 1425 83.6%
2017 86.25 134th 1429 90.6%
2018 87.53 128th 1434 91.1%
2019 84.82 167th 1473 88.7%
2021 84.02 195th 1489 86.9%
2022 83.03 209th 1514 86.2%
2023 61.67 550th 1502 63.4%
2024 48.94 763rd 1505 49.3%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.11 120th 154 22.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.46 352nd 533 34.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.31 214th 801 73.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.38 38th 1332 97.1%
2019 77.07 196th 1361 85.6%
2021 67.46 292nd 1329 78.0%
2022 70.52 277th 1366 79.7%
2023 54.24 613th 1437 57.3%
2024 52.76 642nd 1450 55.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.38 162nd 1405 88.5%
2019 79.26 224th 1424 84.3%
2021 80.27 220th 1440 84.7%
2022 76.96 271st 1458 81.4%
2023 65.42 467th 1459 68.0%
2024 50.32 709th 1455 51.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.86 43rd 897 95.2%
2021 54.94 209th 646 67.6%
2022 68.40 113th 634 82.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.52 96th 1413 93.2%
2019 86.85 136th 1430 90.5%
2021 84.77 172nd 1444 88.1%
2022 85.26 164th 1464 88.8%
2023 55.33 639th 1461 56.3%
2024 46.55 801st 1464 45.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.53 83rd 114 27.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.13 28th 927 97.0%
2019 74.51 154th 949 83.8%
2021 91.86 40th 896 95.5%
2022 86.92 64th 927 93.1%
2023 82.22 88th 933 90.6%
2024 75.00 145th 924 84.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.92 391st 865 54.8%
2022 73.73 161st 893 82.0%
2023 60.84 292nd 915 68.1%
2024 37.38 631st 951 33.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.64 245th 1178 79.2%
2019 75.39 240th 1183 79.7%
2021 70.24 305th 1172 74.0%
2022 72.55 289th 1194 75.8%
2023 40.86 746th 1183 36.9%
2024 36.03 805th 1166 31.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wake Forest Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.08 40th 694 94.2%
2018 87.07 54th 691 92.2%
2019 89.69 49th 737 93.4%
2021 90.42 54th 741 92.7%
2022 86.79 85th 786 89.2%
2023 60.64 289th 784 63.1%
2024 50.29 389th 793 50.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.75 3rd 312 99.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.51 22nd 604 96.4%
2021 77.45 77th 633 87.8%
2022 83.11 57th 689 91.7%
2023 62.67 213th 735 71.0%
2024 42.79 411th 743 44.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.94 57th 656 91.3%
2019 87.77 50th 684 92.7%
2021 89.59 51st 706 92.8%
2022 86.12 79th 733 89.2%
2023 55.49 314th 731 57.0%
2024 47.57 388th 738 47.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.17 27th 504 94.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.25 64th 665 90.4%
2019 90.24 42nd 697 94.0%
2021 89.23 58th 711 91.8%
2022 85.92 85th 748 88.6%
2023 63.47 242nd 747 67.6%
2024 50.61 360th 751 52.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.07 61st 494 87.7%
2019 93.43 25th 519 95.2%
2021 96.43 17th 533 96.8%
2022 84.89 55th 550 90.0%
2023 74.22 92nd 559 83.5%
2024 66.09 138th 560 75.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.57 52nd 541 90.4%
2023 44.82 296th 553 46.5%
2024 49.92 265th 564 53.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wake Forest Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.45 114th 596 80.9%
2019 80.12 105th 624 83.2%
2021 81.01 96th 632 84.8%
2022 80.64 113th 658 82.8%
2023 52.74 291st 656 55.6%
2024 35.78 434th 652 33.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wake Forest Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 367 63 25 48 2 1 0 0 506
2016 437 73 24 53 3 1 0 0 591
2017 500 80 30 65 3 1 0 0 679
2018 558 85 35 72 6 3 0 0 759
2019 547 102 36 74 3 2 5 0 769
2020 497 133 34 83 4 3 13 0 767
2021 455 150 35 92 4 5 26 0 767
2022 386 154 38 100 7 6 67 0 758
2023 246 147 40 89 3 4 107 0 636

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wake Forest Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 506 24.0 21.0 17.4
2016 591 27.0 21.8 15.6
2017 679 30.3 22.3 16.2
2018 759 36.3 20.8 13.4
2019 769 33.6 22.8 10.5
2020 767 32.7 23.4 11.9
2021 767 34.0 22.5 17.5
2022 758 34.0 22.2 18.5
2023 636 37.3 17.0 41.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wake Forest Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 506 24.0 21.0 17.4
2016 591 27.0 21.8 15.6
2017 679 30.3 22.3 16.2
2018 759 36.3 20.8 13.4
2019 769 33.6 22.8 10.5
2020 767 32.7 23.4 11.9
2021 767 34.0 22.5 17.5
2022 758 34.0 22.2 18.5
2023 636 37.3 17.0 41.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wake Forest Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 550th of 1502 Elementary schools
 25.3%
Ranks 49th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 289th of 784 Middle schools
 30.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake Forest Charter Academy)8156.5
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Wake Forest Charter Academy)64.352.9
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wake Forest Charter Academy)75.654.3
 21.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Wake Forest Charter Academy)7869.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wake Forest Charter Academy)83.564.1
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Wake Forest Charter Academy)71.857.8
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Wake Forest Charter Academy)89.478.1
 11.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wake Forest Charter Academy)71.348.7
 22.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Wake Forest Charter Academy)8048.7
 31.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wake Forest Charter Academy)9062.9
 27.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Wake Forest Charter Academy)9052.9
 37.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wake Forest Charter Academy)82.435.7
 46.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Wake Forest Charter Academy)72.161.1
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Wake Forest Charter Academy)94.183.6
 10.5%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students769636
 17.3%
African American102147
 44.1%
American Indian33
Asian3640
 11.1%
Hispanic7489
 20.3%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White547246
 55%
Two or More Races5107
 2040%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.5%41.5%
 31%


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Wake Forest Charter Academy ranks 763rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Wake Forest Charter Academy are 39% White, 23% African American, 17% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Wake Forest Charter Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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