Fuquay-Varina High

Summary:

Fuquay-Varina High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, with a student population of 1,940. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Fuquay-Varina High has consistently performed above the state and district averages in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like Biology, English II, and Math III. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 58.3% White, 15.15% African American, 18.51% Hispanic, 2.99% Asian, and 4.9% two or more races. Fuquay-Varina High has performed well across various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Asian, African American, multi-racial, English Language Learners, and special education students. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 95th out of 469 schools in 2016-2017 to 205th out of 640 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting increasing competition from other high-performing schools in the area. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 14.69% in 2021-2022 to 26.49% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families.

When compared to other high-performing schools in the area, such as Wake STEM Early College High School and Crossroads FLEX, Fuquay-Varina High's academic performance is strong, but these schools have consistently ranked higher in the state and demonstrated exceptional performance on EOC exams. In contrast, schools like SCORE Academy, which has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (83.52%), have significantly lower academic performance on EOC exams, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 201 Bengal Blvd
       Fuquay Varina, NC  27526-1603


(919) 557-2511

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,243 Help


Feeder schools for Fuquay-Varina High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  1,940

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Hispanic:
18.5%
African American:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Compare Details Fuquay-Varina High ranks better than 68% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 15th among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fuquay-Varina High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Hispanic (18.5%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fuquay-Varina High is 18.8. 20 high 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 High is $8,243. 26 high schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fuquay-Varina High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fuquay-Varina High 205th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Fuquay-Varina High 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 High

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Rank History for all students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.37 128th 431 70.3%
2007 64.01 111th 453 75.5%
2008 62.75 125th 477 73.8%
2009 69.04 82nd 490 83.3%
2010 66.76 108th 499 78.4%
2011 65.81 123rd 506 75.7%
2012 49.45 232nd 502 53.8%
2013 47.29 166th 505 67.1%
2014 47.35 176th 451 61.0%
2015 61.19 115th 531 78.3%
2016 57.07 122nd 507 75.9%
2017 68.93 85th 476 82.1%
2018 70.26 95th 469 79.7%
2019 56.75 165th 514 67.9%
2021 52.48 257th 594 56.7%
2022 50.66 280th 621 54.9%
2023 63.49 206th 626 67.1%
2024 64.67 205th 640 68.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.67 72nd 185 61.1%
2019 67.19 50th 195 74.4%
2021 67.72 52nd 199 73.9%
2022 59.08 66th 226 70.8%
2023 73.25 53rd 249 78.7%
2024 67.12 71st 261 72.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.54 36th 147 75.5%
2019 69.07 19th 173 89.0%
2021 54.00 31st 124 75.0%
2022 33.78 90th 156 42.3%
2023 75.28 25th 226 88.9%
2024 59.33 56th 262 78.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.08 102nd 349 70.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.57 179th 424 57.8%
2019 40.23 214th 446 52.0%
2021 42.40 171st 432 60.4%
2022 30.01 374th 544 31.3%
2023 47.40 258th 597 56.8%
2024 43.54 301st 613 50.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.39 121st 449 73.1%
2019 52.13 187th 475 60.6%
2021 50.36 190th 475 60.0%
2022 45.57 313th 594 47.3%
2023 60.06 227th 588 61.4%
2024 63.22 208th 602 65.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.35 70th 349 79.9%
2019 47.59 153rd 364 58.0%
2021 51.01 110th 334 67.1%
2022 57.31 91st 330 72.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.91 94th 325 71.1%
2021 48.95 211th 337 37.4%
2022 70.98 104th 398 73.9%
2023 59.06 189th 403 53.1%
2024 62.74 168th 403 58.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.42 30th 41 26.8%
2022 50.17 22nd 47 53.2%
2023 43.87 24th 48 50.0%
2024 65.48 16th 49 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.57 84th 463 81.9%
2019 58.36 138th 488 71.7%
2021 52.60 164th 481 65.9%
2022 54.53 241st 585 58.8%
2023 65.38 186th 602 69.1%
2024 64.78 197th 607 67.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.52 42nd 77 45.5%
2023 57.36 46th 98 53.1%
2024 58.40 52nd 101 48.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.24 89th 359 75.2%
2019 49.71 119th 369 67.8%
2021 34.49 196th 364 46.2%
2022 36.12 242nd 430 43.7%
2023 55.34 142nd 434 67.3%
2024 59.11 121st 437 72.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.47 112th 340 67.1%
2019 48.81 121st 354 65.8%
2021 40.47 172nd 370 53.5%
2022 36.50 261st 436 40.1%
2023 40.76 246th 449 45.2%
2024 46.48 204th 454 55.1%
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Rank History for White students at Fuquay-Varina High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.99 95th 427 77.8%
2019 53.97 167th 444 62.4%
2021 51.41 171st 439 61.0%
2022 57.83 216th 534 59.6%
2023 67.44 169th 537 68.5%
2024 66.53 194th 553 64.9%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Sunday, June 29, 2014

Open Quote My student has been very happy at Fuquay Varina High School. She has been very successful due in part to the school's working lunch, where she can get help on any of the assignments she is having trouble with. We are both excited about the new principal coming in. My son knew him when we were at Green Hope and he connected with the kids in fun way, but was still the authority. Go, Tigers!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fuquay-Varina High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 639 216 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 861
1989 662 202 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 876
1990 692 220 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 920
1991 691 226 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 930
1992 721 238 3 12 4 n/a n/a 0 978
1993 699 238 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 957
1994 717 269 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1001
1995 861 276 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1153
1996 861 276 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1153
1997 937 290 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1246
1998 1064 297 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1386
1999 1113 299 4 40 4 n/a n/a 0 1460
2000 1212 320 5 25 6 n/a n/a 0 1568
2001 1176 327 3 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1544
2002 1105 328 10 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1505
2003 1105 328 10 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1505
2004 1098 346 9 60 5 n/a n/a 0 1518
2005 1141 359 11 77 4 n/a n/a 0 1592
2006 1206 400 10 88 4 n/a n/a 0 1708
2007 1213 341 12 100 3 n/a n/a 39 1708
2008 1187 327 17 125 2 n/a n/a 54 1712
2009 1256 413 21 149 4 n/a n/a 0 1843
2010 1258 428 24 204 7 n/a n/a 0 1921
2011 1235 331 25 293 10 0 74 0 1968
2012 1229 365 29 304 13 0 82 0 2022
2013 1185 329 23 293 9 0 76 0 1915
2014 1225 347 17 300 7 4 80 0 1980
2015 1295 382 20 314 8 4 94 0 2117
2016 1331 368 28 358 5 3 89 0 2182
2017 1371 382 33 352 8 1 99 0 2246
2018 1391 356 39 387 6 1 104 0 2284
2019 1390 344 42 365 6 1 100 0 2248
2020 1489 324 36 403 6 1 111 0 2370
2021 1584 327 38 417 4 1 125 0 2496
2022 1245 292 46 376 5 1 111 0 2076
2023 1131 294 58 359 2 1 95 0 1940

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Fuquay-Varina High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 861 58.0 14.8 13.1
1989 876 58.0 15.1 21.6
1990 920 45.0 20.4 17.2
1991 930 68.0 13.6 17
1992 978 68.0 14.3 7
1993 957 70.0 13.7 9.2
1994 1001 73.0 13.7 9.6
1995 1153 77.0 15.0 10.1
1996 1153 77.0 15.0 10.1
1997 1246 81.0 15.4 8.5
1998 1386 95.0 14.6 8.4
1999 1460 99.0 14.7 12.1
2000 1568 99.0 15.8 10.6
2001 1544 105.0 14.7 12.5
2002 1505 104.0 14.5 12.3
2003 1505 104.0 14.5 12.3
2004 1518 104.0 14.6 15
2005 1592 97.0 16.4 18.2
2006 1708 113.0 15.1 16.7
2007 1708 102.8 16.6 19.1
2008 1712 108.9 15.7 n/a
2009 1843 111.3 16.6 n/a
2010 1921 108.4 17.7 24.5
2011 1968 110.0 17.8 24.8
2012 2022 112.5 17.9 28.9
2013 1915 109.5 17.4 30.8
2014 1980 110.0 18.0 29.9
2015 2117 114.0 18.5 30.3
2016 2182 120.0 18.1 28.3
2017 2246 119.5 18.7 25.1
2018 2284 121.0 18.8 24.9
2019 2248 117.3 19.1 24.3
2020 2370 120.5 19.6 22.9
2021 2496 125.2 19.9 20.4
2022 2076 109.5 18.9 14.7
2023 1940 102.7 18.8 26.5

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 Fuquay-Varina High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 861 58.0 14.8 13.1
1989 876 58.0 15.1 21.6
1990 920 45.0 20.4 17.2
1991 930 68.0 13.6 17
1992 978 68.0 14.3 7
1993 957 70.0 13.7 9.2
1994 1001 73.0 13.7 9.6
1995 1153 77.0 15.0 10.1
1996 1153 77.0 15.0 10.1
1997 1246 81.0 15.4 8.5
1998 1386 95.0 14.6 8.4
1999 1460 99.0 14.7 12.1
2000 1568 99.0 15.8 10.6
2001 1544 105.0 14.7 12.5
2002 1505 104.0 14.5 12.3
2003 1505 104.0 14.5 12.3
2004 1518 104.0 14.6 15
2005 1592 97.0 16.4 18.2
2006 1708 113.0 15.1 16.7
2007 1708 102.8 16.6 19.1
2008 1712 108.9 15.7 n/a
2009 1843 111.3 16.6 n/a
2010 1921 108.4 17.7 24.5
2011 1968 110.0 17.8 24.8
2012 2022 112.5 17.9 28.9
2013 1915 109.5 17.4 30.8
2014 1980 110.0 18.0 29.9
2015 2117 114.0 18.5 30.3
2016 2182 120.0 18.1 28.3
2017 2246 119.5 18.7 25.1
2018 2284 121.0 18.8 24.9
2019 2248 117.3 19.1 24.3
2020 2370 120.5 19.6 22.9
2021 2496 125.2 19.9 20.4
2022 2076 109.5 18.9 14.7
2023 1940 102.7 18.8 26.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fuquay-Varina High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $402 (4.9%) $7,841 (95.1%) $8,243

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fuquay-Varina High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 514 High schoolsRanks 206th of 626 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Fuquay-Varina High)66.765.2
 1.5%
   End of Course Biology (Wake County Schools)66.162
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Fuquay-Varina High)65.777.1
 11.4%
   End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)68.671.4
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Fuquay-Varina High)39.930.7
 9.2%
   End of Course Math I (Wake County Schools)34.633
 1.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Fuquay-Varina High)50.467.2
 16.8%
   End of Course Math III (Wake County Schools)53.571.4
 17.9%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22481940
 13.7%
African American344294
 14.5%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian4258
 38.1%
Hispanic365359
 1.6%
Pacific Islander11
White13901131
 18.6%
Two or More Races10095
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.3%26.5%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fuquay-Varina High

Fuquay-Varina High is fed by the following schools:

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

Fuquay-Varina High ranks 205th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Fuquay-Varina High are 58% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,940 students attended Fuquay-Varina High.


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