Fuquay-Varina Middle

Summary:

Fuquay-Varina Middle is a public middle school serving 1,164 students in grades 6-8 in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, which is part of the Wake County Schools district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools.

Fuquay-Varina Middle's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the state and district in all subject areas and grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 8th grade science at 83.2% proficient compared to 70.1% statewide and 77.7% district-wide. The school also supports the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with disabilities. Additionally, Fuquay-Varina Middle maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.9 to 17.6 over the past three school years.

While Fuquay-Varina Middle is a standout educational institution, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate area. Schools like Salem Middle, Holly Grove Middle, and Apex Friendship Middle rank even higher statewide and have stronger academic proficiency rates across multiple subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Fuquay-Varina Middle serves a relatively more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools like Harnett Central Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 109 N Ennis Street
       Fuquay Varina, NC  27526


(919) 557-2727

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,708 Help


Students who attend Fuquay-Varina Middle usually attend:

High:    Fuquay-Varina High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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Feeder schools for Fuquay-Varina Middle:

Elementary:    Fuquay-Varina Elementary
    Lincoln Heights Elementary
    Willow Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,164

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.1%
Hispanic:
17.8%
African American:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Compare Details Fuquay-Varina Middle ranks better than 79.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 22nd among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fuquay-Varina Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.1%), Hispanic (17.8%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fuquay-Varina Middle is 17.4. 33 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fuquay-Varina Middle is $8,708. 26 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fuquay-Varina Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fuquay-Varina Middle 164th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Fuquay-Varina Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fuquay-Varina Middle

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Rank History for all students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.02 223rd 598 62.7%
2007 65.78 217th 606 64.2%
2008 67.01 207th 620 66.6%
2009 63.33 253rd 630 59.8%
2010 65.32 234th 640 63.4%
2011 59.96 297th 648 54.2%
2012 57.92 330th 662 50.2%
2013 52.64 310th 673 53.9%
2014 57.04 252nd 627 59.8%
2015 61.32 260th 705 63.1%
2016 63.03 244th 692 64.7%
2017 60.02 278th 694 59.9%
2018 65.31 239th 691 65.4%
2019 64.75 247th 737 66.5%
2021 65.03 231st 741 68.8%
2022 77.27 158th 786 79.9%
2023 75.59 166th 784 78.8%
2024 75.79 164th 793 79.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.57 65th 221 70.6%
2019 53.06 97th 237 59.1%
2021 58.23 78th 248 68.5%
2022 83.22 29th 283 89.8%
2023 81.33 45th 302 85.1%
2024 62.06 100th 306 67.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 66th 151 56.3%
2019 34.68 142nd 211 32.7%
2021 35.26 157th 236 33.5%
2022 60.27 65th 312 79.2%
2023 45.01 139th 318 56.3%
2024 73.69 37th 356 89.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.04 67th 473 85.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.28 204th 604 66.2%
2019 55.12 257th 639 59.8%
2021 51.03 264th 633 58.3%
2022 55.25 262nd 689 62.0%
2023 52.66 314th 735 57.3%
2024 65.30 202nd 743 72.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.46 285th 656 56.6%
2019 62.26 255th 684 62.7%
2021 61.00 243rd 706 65.6%
2022 70.79 188th 733 74.4%
2023 71.96 174th 731 76.2%
2024 71.57 179th 738 75.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.21 122nd 475 74.3%
2019 53.45 177th 504 64.9%
2021 34.75 332nd 478 30.5%
2022 63.36 79th 449 82.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.12 57th 416 86.3%
2021 68.89 128th 448 71.4%
2022 70.11 77th 450 82.9%
2023 61.56 197th 452 56.4%
2024 59.88 213th 461 53.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.86 23rd 57 59.6%
2022 68.28 16th 58 72.4%
2023 76.87 11th 54 79.6%
2024 63.39 23rd 58 60.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.26 188th 665 71.7%
2019 65.03 235th 697 66.3%
2021 67.19 204th 711 71.3%
2022 81.13 121st 748 83.8%
2023 76.75 153rd 747 79.5%
2024 77.73 141st 751 81.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.30 40th 95 57.9%
2023 80.02 28th 110 74.5%
2024 78.68 29th 110 73.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.15 201st 494 59.3%
2019 56.42 172nd 519 66.9%
2021 49.60 214th 533 59.8%
2022 66.67 114th 550 79.3%
2023 69.68 108th 559 80.7%
2024 61.38 154th 560 72.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.32 164th 472 65.3%
2019 49.72 239th 493 51.5%
2021 51.14 230th 522 55.9%
2022 66.23 132nd 541 75.6%
2023 56.96 198th 553 64.2%
2024 64.53 141st 564 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Fuquay-Varina Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.09 201st 596 66.3%
2019 68.79 181st 624 71.0%
2021 64.78 196th 632 69.0%
2022 74.06 155th 658 76.4%
2023 67.35 196th 656 70.1%
2024 66.62 192nd 652 70.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Fuquay-Varina Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 516 165 0 6 6 n/a n/a 0 693
1989 556 174 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 742
1990 546 172 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 728
1991 608 176 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 795
1992 615 171 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 795
1993 518 153 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1994 536 189 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1995 633 186 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1996 633 186 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1997 685 233 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 950
1998 721 235 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 988
1999 732 249 2 33 2 n/a n/a 0 1018
2000 746 242 5 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1039
2001 779 289 4 50 3 n/a n/a 0 1125
2002 903 381 8 70 5 n/a n/a 0 1367
2003 903 381 8 70 5 n/a n/a 0 1367
2004 561 201 4 52 4 n/a n/a 0 822
2005 577 213 7 53 5 n/a n/a 0 855
2006 621 236 5 68 6 n/a n/a 0 936
2007 643 206 9 105 5 n/a n/a 32 1000
2008 605 185 12 135 4 n/a n/a 40 981
2009 553 223 13 144 5 n/a n/a 0 938
2010 542 258 10 169 4 n/a n/a 0 983
2011 492 199 8 153 5 0 37 0 894
2012 518 194 7 163 6 0 35 0 923
2013 444 213 4 166 4 0 41 0 872
2014 435 187 4 162 4 1 39 0 832
2015 413 171 8 187 2 1 37 0 819
2016 422 157 14 188 2 1 33 0 817
2017 450 166 12 216 1 0 53 0 898
2018 488 152 15 204 1 0 56 0 916
2019 553 159 11 241 2 0 52 0 1018
2020 648 166 9 242 1 2 53 0 1121
2021 650 166 6 198 9 2 43 0 1074
2022 694 183 18 210 6 3 43 0 1157
2023 688 180 44 207 6 2 37 0 1164

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fuquay-Varina Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 693 41.0 16.9 19.5
1989 742 41.0 18.0 26
1990 728 40.0 18.2 25.7
1991 795 52.0 15.2 23.5
1992 795 52.0 15.2 13.5
1993 681 49.0 13.9 18.2
1994 730 51.0 14.3 21
1995 842 55.0 15.3 18.1
1996 842 55.0 15.3 18.1
1997 950 56.0 17.0 19.8
1998 988 67.0 14.7 24.9
1999 1018 63.0 16.2 27
2000 1039 63.0 16.5 22.1
2001 1125 67.0 16.8 26
2002 1367 77.0 17.8 24.8
2003 1367 77.0 17.8 24.8
2004 822 77.0 10.7 28.8
2005 855 51.0 16.8 30.5
2006 936 64.0 14.6 31.6
2007 1000 60.5 16.5 30.7
2008 981 63.5 15.4 n/a
2009 938 62.2 15.1 n/a
2010 983 60.3 16.3 39.9
2011 894 55.7 16.0 40.6
2012 923 56.5 16.3 45.1
2013 872 55.0 15.8 50
2014 832 53.5 15.5 45.7
2015 819 55.0 14.8 50.3
2016 817 52.0 15.7 44.4
2017 898 57.0 15.7 43.3
2018 916 56.1 16.3 40.9
2019 1018 56.3 18.0 40.3
2020 1121 62.8 17.8 31.2
2021 1074 63.5 16.9 26
2022 1157 65.5 17.6 16.9
2023 1164 66.8 17.4 29.2

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 Fuquay-Varina Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 693 41.0 16.9 19.5
1989 742 41.0 18.0 26
1990 728 40.0 18.2 25.7
1991 795 52.0 15.2 23.5
1992 795 52.0 15.2 13.5
1993 681 49.0 13.9 18.2
1994 730 51.0 14.3 21
1995 842 55.0 15.3 18.1
1996 842 55.0 15.3 18.1
1997 950 56.0 17.0 19.8
1998 988 67.0 14.7 24.9
1999 1018 63.0 16.2 27
2000 1039 63.0 16.5 22.1
2001 1125 67.0 16.8 26
2002 1367 77.0 17.8 24.8
2003 1367 77.0 17.8 24.8
2004 822 77.0 10.7 28.8
2005 855 51.0 16.8 30.5
2006 936 64.0 14.6 31.6
2007 1000 60.5 16.5 30.7
2008 981 63.5 15.4 n/a
2009 938 62.2 15.1 n/a
2010 983 60.3 16.3 39.9
2011 894 55.7 16.0 40.6
2012 923 56.5 16.3 45.1
2013 872 55.0 15.8 50
2014 832 53.5 15.5 45.7
2015 819 55.0 14.8 50.3
2016 817 52.0 15.7 44.4
2017 898 57.0 15.7 43.3
2018 916 56.1 16.3 40.9
2019 1018 56.3 18.0 40.3
2020 1121 62.8 17.8 31.2
2021 1074 63.5 16.9 26
2022 1157 65.5 17.6 16.9
2023 1164 66.8 17.4 29.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fuquay-Varina Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $369 (4.2%) $8,339 (95.8%) $8,708

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fuquay-Varina Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 247th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 166th of 784 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Fuquay-Varina Middle)48.772.5
 23.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Fuquay-Varina Middle)66.763.3
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fuquay-Varina Middle)66.561.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Fuquay-Varina Middle)7057.1
 12.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fuquay-Varina Middle)59.553.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Fuquay-Varina Middle)64.961.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Fuquay-Varina Middle)82.680.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)82.476.3
 6.1%
   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 Students10181164
 14.3%
African American159180
 13.2%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian1144
 300%
Hispanic241207
 14.1%
Pacific Islander02
White553688
 24.4%
Two or More Races5237
 28.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%29.2%
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fuquay-Varina Middle

Students who attend Fuquay-Varina Middle usually go on to attend Fuquay-Varina High

Students at Fuquay-Varina Middle are 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,164 students attended Fuquay-Varina Middle.

Fuquay-Varina Middle ranks 164th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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