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Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Summary:

Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy is a public high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving around 350 students in grades 6-12. This school stands out as an exceptional educational institution, consistently delivering outstanding academic performance and providing a diverse, equitable learning environment for its students.

The school's academic excellence is evident across various metrics. Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy consistently outperforms the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores, with 96.4% of 6th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.7% for the district and 54.3% for the state. The school also excels in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 98% of students proficient or better in English II and 86.4% in Math III, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks among the top high schools in North Carolina, currently at 78th out of 640 schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy stands out even further. The school significantly outperforms institutions like Phillips High and Longview in academic metrics, with much higher test scores and rankings. Additionally, the school's diverse student population and strong performance across different racial subgroups suggest that it is effectively serving students from various backgrounds and providing equitable educational opportunities, even with a significant percentage of low-income students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 301 Ashe Avenue
       Raleigh, NC  27606

(919) 508-9088

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,659 Help


Feeder schools for Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary
    Alston Ridge Elementary
    Apex Elementary
    Aversboro Elementary
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Middle:    Apex Middle
    Carnage Middle
    Carroll Middle
    Centennial Campus Middle
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.4%
White:
32.3%
Hispanic:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.3% Help


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Compare Details Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy ranks better than 96.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy ranks better than 87.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4th 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 89.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.4%), White (32.3%), Hispanic (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy is 16.1, which is the 7th best among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy is $11,659, which is the 7th highest among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy 28th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy 78th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy 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 Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.16 18th 741 97.6%
2022 94.92 29th 786 96.3%
2023 92.51 48th 784 93.9%
2024 95.85 28th 793 96.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.49 51st 735 93.1%
2024 93.20 27th 743 96.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.20 29th 733 96.0%
2023 91.87 44th 731 94.0%
2024 95.30 27th 738 96.3%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.54 72nd 450 84.0%
2023 79.08 3rd 452 99.3%
2024 74.31 37th 461 92.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.61 15th 550 97.3%
2023 95.04 22nd 559 96.1%
2024 98.20 10th 560 98.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.59 19th 541 96.5%
2023 82.37 53rd 553 90.4%
2024 70.98 107th 564 81.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.80 14th 658 97.9%
2023 94.69 18th 656 97.3%
2024 97.84 1st 652 99.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.60 173rd 594 70.9%
2022 91.52 64th 621 89.7%
2023 88.21 87th 626 86.1%
2024 89.84 78th 640 87.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.01 65th 544 88.1%
2023 95.33 43rd 597 92.8%
2024 90.06 84th 613 86.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 90.65 54th 594 90.9%
2023 87.86 75th 588 87.2%
2024 89.23 68th 602 88.7%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.39 5th 398 98.7%
2023 81.28 24th 403 94.0%
2024 78.64 39th 403 90.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.90 27th 430 93.7%
2023 90.48 46th 434 89.4%
2024 87.30 56th 437 87.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.18 29th 454 93.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.51 35th 534 93.4%
2023 94.83 7th 537 98.7%
2024 91.74 40th 553 92.8%
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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.

Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Open Quote Very challenging, unique school. Wonderful, supportive staff. Biggest negative is facilities- campus is very old so some issues occasionally (e.g., roof leaks in gym meant no PE for a few months). Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 58 53 8 21 1 0 9 0 150
2014 95 85 15 36 1 0 14 0 246
2015 96 107 20 44 1 0 13 0 281
2016 102 124 16 48 1 0 13 0 304
2017 101 129 16 52 0 0 15 0 313
2018 98 126 11 57 0 0 13 0 305
2019 104 138 14 61 0 0 11 0 328
2020 105 133 16 61 0 0 17 0 332
2021 119 143 17 74 1 0 15 0 369
2022 113 134 18 75 1 0 17 0 358
2023 113 131 22 64 1 0 19 0 350

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 Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 150 13.4 11.1 47.3
2014 246 19.5 12.6 36.2
2015 281 22.0 12.7 33.1
2016 304 22.0 13.8 36.5
2017 313 23.1 13.5 33.5
2018 305 20.1 15.1 35.1
2019 328 20.9 15.6 34.5
2020 332 19.6 16.8 32.5
2021 369 19.7 18.6 31.2
2022 358 22.8 15.6 20.1
2023 350 21.6 16.1 30.3

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 Young Women's Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 150 13.4 11.1 47.3
2014 246 19.5 12.6 36.2
2015 281 22.0 12.7 33.1
2016 304 22.0 13.8 36.5
2017 313 23.1 13.5 33.5
2018 305 20.1 15.1 35.1
2019 328 20.9 15.6 34.5
2020 332 19.6 16.8 32.5
2021 369 19.7 18.6 31.2
2022 358 22.8 15.6 20.1
2023 350 21.6 16.1 30.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $232 (2.0%) $11,427 (98.0%) $11,659

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)9583.6
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)93.383.6
 9.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)96.467.9
 28.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)88.978.6
 10.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)98.275
 23.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Science (Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)10084.6
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)82.476.3
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%
End of Course Biology (Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)81.680
 1.6%
   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 (Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)93.588.5
 5%
   End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)68.671.2
 2.6%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.1
 1.6%
End of Course Math I (Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)7050
 20%
   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 (Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy)85.197.8
 12.7%
   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 Students328350
 6.7%
African American138131
 5.1%
American Indian01
Asian1422
 57.1%
Hispanic6164
 4.9%
Pacific Islander00
White104113
 8.7%
Two or More Races1119
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%30.3%
 4.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary
Elementary : Alston Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Apex Elementary
Elementary : Aversboro Elementary
Elementary : Baileywick Road Elementary
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Elementary : Penny Road Elementary
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Elementary : Root Elementary
Elementary : Salem Elementary
Elementary : Sanford Creek Elementary
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Elementary : Swift Creek Elementary
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Elementary : Timber Drive Elementary
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Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy ranks 78th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy are 37% African American, 32% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy.


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