Fox Road Elementary

Summary:

Fox Road Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools in recent years, earning 1 or 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Fox Road Elementary struggles, with proficiency rates on state tests significantly lower than the Wake County Schools district and North Carolina state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 69.3% in Wake County and 62.7% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in reading, with less than 40% of students proficient. This may be linked to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.16% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

However, Fox Road Elementary's Gifted and Talented program appears to be a bright spot, with the school ranking 14th out of 500 North Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's African American students perform relatively well compared to their peers at the school, ranking 282nd out of 933 North Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup in 2022-2023. In contrast, Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly worse. When compared to nearby schools like Abbotts Creek Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools, it's clear that Fox Road Elementary has significant room for improvement.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 7101 Fox Rd
       Raleigh, NC  27616


(919) 850-8845

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1294th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,594 Help


Students who attend Fox Road Elementary usually attend:

High:    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.3%
Hispanic:
33.4%
White:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fox Road Elementary ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 111th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fox Road Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.3%), Hispanic (33.4%), White (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fox Road Elementary is 11.4, which is the 17th best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fox Road Elementary is $12,594, which is the 7th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fox Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox Road Elementary 1294th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Fox Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Fox Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fox Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.07 745th 1276 41.6%
2007 48.14 775th 1293 40.1%
2008 35.27 928th 1324 29.9%
2009 22.03 1133rd 1354 16.3%
2010 24.49 1117th 1363 18.0%
2011 34.34 1002nd 1381 27.4%
2012 27.13 1125th 1388 18.9%
2013 22.27 1150th 1403 18.0%
2014 22.90 1115th 1390 19.8%
2015 29.26 1089th 1440 24.4%
2016 39.74 928th 1425 34.9%
2017 34.80 1004th 1429 29.7%
2018 47.38 793rd 1434 44.7%
2019 50.12 768th 1473 47.9%
2021 34.96 939th 1489 36.9%
2022 37.89 953rd 1514 37.1%
2023 36.57 979th 1502 34.8%
2024 19.53 1294th 1505 14.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fox Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.73 57th 421 86.5%
2019 85.09 40th 497 92.0%
2021 46.41 151st 385 60.8%
2022 46.20 228th 485 53.0%
2023 42.51 272nd 514 47.1%
2024 35.81 345th 533 35.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fox Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.46 526th 1332 60.5%
2019 63.26 426th 1361 68.7%
2021 48.23 629th 1329 52.7%
2022 43.25 780th 1366 42.9%
2023 42.99 852nd 1437 40.7%
2024 21.27 1281st 1450 11.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Fox Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.22 904th 1405 35.7%
2019 53.21 696th 1424 51.1%
2021 40.16 834th 1440 42.1%
2022 24.98 1166th 1458 20.0%
2023 32.59 1019th 1459 30.2%
2024 18.11 1287th 1455 11.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Fox Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.93 449th 897 49.9%
2019 37.63 563rd 878 35.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fox Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.21 14th 500 97.2%
2024 60.89 294th 669 56.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fox Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.36 665th 1413 52.9%
2019 46.15 809th 1430 43.4%
2021 30.44 983rd 1444 31.9%
2022 50.01 723rd 1464 50.6%
2023 41.02 901st 1461 38.3%
2024 22.80 1204th 1464 17.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Fox Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.63 279th 927 69.9%
2019 73.02 168th 949 82.3%
2021 63.05 215th 896 76.0%
2022 61.05 278th 927 70.0%
2023 62.47 282nd 933 69.8%
2024 39.07 592nd 924 35.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Fox Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.07 157th 851 81.6%
2019 69.89 195th 865 77.5%
2021 33.62 588th 843 30.2%
2022 32.60 662nd 893 25.9%
2023 26.65 726th 915 20.7%
2024 18.32 875th 951 8.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Fox Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.67 604th 1194 49.4%
2023 49.56 615th 1183 48.0%
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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.

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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Reviews:
by a teacher
Thursday, September 5, 2019

Open Quote Fox Road Elementary School has received the designation of Model Magnet School by Magnet Schools of America. Only 30 schools IN THE NATION have such a designation! It is truly a model for how to develop the abilities of every child! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, October 1, 2018

Open Quote Fox Road is an amazing school with dedicated teachers! All students receive specialized learning plans in order to meet the needs of everyone. My child loves this school! Close Quote


by a citizen
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Open Quote Fox Road is an exceptional school, an International Baccalaureate PYP School with a world-class staff!! Very impressive test scores! Close Quote


by a teacher
Thursday, April 20, 2017

Open Quote Fox Road is an amazing IB PYP school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fox Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 356 256 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1991 393 306 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 707
1992 431 350 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 796
1993 419 405 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 843
1994 432 390 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 843
1995 439 360 23 3 2 n/a n/a 0 827
1996 439 360 23 3 2 n/a n/a 0 827
1997 430 390 28 7 2 n/a n/a 0 857
1998 425 383 35 21 2 n/a n/a 0 866
1999 462 434 33 20 4 n/a n/a 0 953
2000 334 342 28 29 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2001 311 394 36 36 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2002 327 497 57 63 2 n/a n/a 0 946
2003 327 497 57 63 2 n/a n/a 0 946
2004 293 586 74 99 3 n/a n/a 0 1055
2005 193 549 68 151 1 n/a n/a 0 962
2006 149 408 45 114 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2007 142 390 51 150 1 n/a n/a 52 786
2008 162 448 39 184 1 n/a n/a 47 881
2009 142 473 45 216 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2010 137 447 43 218 1 n/a n/a 0 846
2011 95 410 44 253 3 0 36 0 841
2012 81 391 37 251 2 0 25 0 787
2013 73 390 42 297 1 0 27 0 830
2014 58 361 46 265 7 1 17 0 755
2015 46 331 45 260 5 1 18 0 706
2016 45 276 34 223 1 1 17 0 597
2017 43 225 26 209 1 2 14 0 520
2018 49 190 22 194 1 2 12 0 470
2019 58 175 20 174 0 3 11 0 441
2020 56 160 22 155 0 2 18 0 413
2021 58 149 13 144 1 1 13 0 379
2022 73 185 16 153 2 1 24 0 454
2023 69 190 23 150 2 0 15 0 449

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 Fox Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 624 27.0 23.1 n/a
1991 707 37.0 19.1 0
1992 796 37.0 21.5 14.3
1993 843 52.0 16.2 26.9
1994 843 53.0 15.9 31.6
1995 827 52.0 15.9 35.3
1996 827 52.0 15.9 35.3
1997 857 50.0 17.1 23.3
1998 866 58.0 14.9 24.7
1999 953 58.0 16.4 29
2000 735 58.0 12.7 42.6
2001 777 46.0 16.9 33.6
2002 946 50.0 18.9 40.2
2003 946 50.0 18.9 40.2
2004 1055 50.0 21.1 54.8
2005 962 62.0 15.5 56.4
2006 717 86.0 8.3 52.9
2007 786 n/a n/a 56.4
2008 881 58.2 15.1 n/a
2009 876 63.9 13.7 n/a
2010 846 61.1 13.8 66
2011 841 60.8 13.8 73.7
2012 787 55.2 14.2 77.8
2013 830 53.5 15.4 81.8
2014 755 56.6 13.3 77.2
2015 706 53.0 13.3 82
2016 597 48.0 12.4 82.9
2017 520 39.5 13.1 83.7
2018 470 36.1 12.9 78.1
2019 441 36.6 12.0 76.9
2020 413 35.2 11.7 70.7
2021 379 32.1 11.7 54.1
2022 454 34.1 13.2 48.9
2023 449 39.1 11.4 72.2

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 Fox Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 624 27.0 23.1 n/a
1991 707 37.0 19.1 0
1992 796 37.0 21.5 14.3
1993 843 52.0 16.2 26.9
1994 843 53.0 15.9 31.6
1995 827 52.0 15.9 35.3
1996 827 52.0 15.9 35.3
1997 857 50.0 17.1 23.3
1998 866 58.0 14.9 24.7
1999 953 58.0 16.4 29
2000 735 58.0 12.7 42.6
2001 777 46.0 16.9 33.6
2002 946 50.0 18.9 40.2
2003 946 50.0 18.9 40.2
2004 1055 50.0 21.1 54.8
2005 962 62.0 15.5 56.4
2006 717 86.0 8.3 52.9
2007 786 n/a n/a 56.4
2008 881 58.2 15.1 n/a
2009 876 63.9 13.7 n/a
2010 846 61.1 13.8 66
2011 841 60.8 13.8 73.7
2012 787 55.2 14.2 77.8
2013 830 53.5 15.4 81.8
2014 755 56.6 13.3 77.2
2015 706 53.0 13.3 82
2016 597 48.0 12.4 82.9
2017 520 39.5 13.1 83.7
2018 470 36.1 12.9 78.1
2019 441 36.6 12.0 76.9
2020 413 35.2 11.7 70.7
2021 379 32.1 11.7 54.1
2022 454 34.1 13.2 48.9
2023 449 39.1 11.4 72.2

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 Fox Road Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,648 (13.1%) $10,946 (86.9%) $12,594

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fox Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 768th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 979th of 1502 Elementary schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fox Road Elementary)66.743.6
 23.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Fox Road Elementary)59.436.7
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fox Road Elementary)47.347.3
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Fox Road Elementary)51.644
 7.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fox Road Elementary)63.750
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Fox Road Elementary)51.650
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Fox Road Elementary)75.864.5
 11.3%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students441449
 1.8%
African American175190
 8.6%
American Indian02
Asian2023
 15%
Hispanic174150
 13.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White5869
 19%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%72.2%
 4.7%


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Students at Fox Road Elementary are 42% African American, 33% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Fox Road Elementary.

Fox Road Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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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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