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.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Wake County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,243
Feeder schools for Fuquay-Varina High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.8
Number of students: 1,940
Racial breakdown:
White:
58.3%
Hispanic:
18.5%
African American:
15.2%
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Two or more races:
4.9%
Asian:
3.0%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%
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