SCORE Academy

Summary:

SCORE Academy is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cary, North Carolina, with a student population of 455. 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.

Despite being located in a high-performing school district, SCORE Academy consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.7% of SCORE Academy students were proficient or better in English II, compared to 71.5% in the Wake County Schools district and 59.7% statewide. Similarly, only 5.1% of SCORE Academy students were proficient or better in Math I, compared to 35.5% in the district and 36.9% statewide. The school's diverse student population, with 34.07% African American and 34.51% Hispanic students, is in contrast to nearby high-performing schools like Apex High, which has a student body that is 58% White.

SCORE Academy also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 83.52% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 20.44% at Apex High and 30.4% at Cary High. This high percentage of low-income students may contribute to the school's academic struggles, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to success. Despite these challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, as SCORE Academy's diverse student population and the resources available within the Wake County Schools district could be leveraged to implement targeted interventions and support systems to help students succeed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5651 Dillard Dr
Cary, NC 27518

(919) 694-8560

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
624^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,937

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.8%

Hispanic:

30.3%

White:

26.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details SCORE Academy ranks worse than 97.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at SCORE Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.8%), Hispanic (30.3%), White (26.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at SCORE Academy is 20.5. 29 high schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare SCORE Academy employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at SCORE Academy is $16,937, which is the 3^rd highest among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

SCORE Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks SCORE Academy 624^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See SCORE Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Hispanic students:

Wake County Schools:

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

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Rank History for SCORE Academy

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Rank History for all students at SCORE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	3.96	486^th	514	5.4%
2022	5.50	602^nd	621	3.1%
2023	2.43	619^th	626	1.1%
2024	3.87	624^th	640	2.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at SCORE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.26	444^th	446	0.4%
2024	6.76	602^nd	613	1.8%

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Rank History for Female students at SCORE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	5.67	580^th	594	2.4%
2023	1.57	587^th	588	0.2%
2024	1.11	602^nd	602	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at SCORE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	5.41	471^st	488	3.5%
2022	3.24	585^th	585	0.0%
2023	2.68	599^th	602	0.5%
2024	6.03	590^th	607	2.8%

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Rank History for African American students at SCORE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	10.12	354^th	369	4.1%
2022	13.08	420^th	430	2.3%
2024	9.96	433^rd	437	0.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at SCORE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.13	444^th	449	1.1%
2024	5.19	453^rd	454	0.2%

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Rank History for White students at SCORE Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.44	533^rd	537	0.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for SCORE Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	50	59	2	39	0	1	3	154
2019	29	47	2	35	1	0	3	117
2020	20	24	1	15	1	0	1	62
2021	68	86	3	100	1	2	18	278
2022	76	101	8	139	3	1	19	347
2023	108	155	9	157	0	0	26	455
2024	156	202	12	176	0	0	35	581

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 SCORE Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	154	11.0	14.0	50.6
2019	117	18.6	6.2	67.5
2020	62	20.7	2.9	95.2
2021	278	17.8	15.5	52.5
2022	347	18.2	18.9	51.6
2023	455	20.1	22.5	83.5
2024	581	28.2	20.5	83.5

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 SCORE Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	154	11.0	14.0	50.6
2019	117	18.6	6.2	67.5
2020	62	20.7	2.9	95.2
2021	278	17.8	15.5	52.5
2022	347	18.2	18.9	51.6
2023	455	20.1	22.5	83.5
2024	581	28.2	20.5	83.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for SCORE Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$337 (2.0%)	$16,599 (98.0%)	$16,936

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on SCORE Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 486^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 619^th of 626 High schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (SCORE Academy)	14.3	7.1	7.2%
End of Course Biology (Wake County Schools)	66.1	62	4.1%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (SCORE Academy)	21.2	17.3	3.9%
End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)	68.6	71.4	2.8%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math III (SCORE Academy)	7.7	6.3	1.4%
End of Course Math III (Wake County Schools)	53.5	65.6	12.1%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	53.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	455	288.9%
African American	47	155	229.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	9	350%
Hispanic	35	157	348.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	108	272.4%
Two or More Races	3	26	766.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	83.5%	16%

Schools Near SCORE Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crossroads FLEX	Public, Virtual	9-12	5651 Dillard Dr	Cary	27518	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(919) 694-8515	146	7	21.6	7.5%	103 (70.5%)	10 (6.8%)	14 (9.6%)	9 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	89.2	87^th of 640 public high schools	86.4%		89.3	78^th of 626 public high schools	87.5%	9	80.0	92.1		86.5								$9,819	$232	$9,587
SCORE Academy	Public	9-12	5651 Dillard Dr	Cary	27518	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8560	581	28	20.5	83.5%	156 (26.9%)	202 (34.8%)	176 (30.3%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	3.9	624^th of 640 public high schools	2.5%		2.4	619^th of 626 public high schools	1.1%	5		17.7	5.1	18.8								$16,937	$337	$16,599
Wake STEM Early College High School	Public	9-12	2205 Walnut Street	Cary	27518	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8130	282	15	19.4	38.7%	95 (33.7%)	47 (16.7%)	77 (27.3%)	53 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	93.9	43^rd of 640 public high schools	93.3%		94.9	28^th of 626 public high schools	95.5%	15	84.6	95.5	92.9	100.0								$10,774	$232	$10,542
Athens Drive High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1420 Athens Drive	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 233-4050	2,060	125	16.4	44.1%	886 (43.0%)	490 (23.8%)	453 (22.0%)	156 (7.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (3.5%)	54.7	264^th of 640 public high schools	58.8%		58.4	239^th of 626 public high schools	61.8%	25	56.3	67.6	26.6	73.3								$9,473	$614	$8,859
Cary High	Public	9-12	638 Walnut St	Cary	27511	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 460-3549	2,136	123	17.4	41.7%	935 (43.8%)	363 (17.0%)	608 (28.5%)	122 (5.7%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	100 (4.7%)	50.5	296^th of 640 public high schools	53.8%		54.5	260^th of 626 public high schools	58.5%	36	57.8	63.1	31.7	63.3								$8,602	$403	$8,198
Ncvps	Public, Virtual	7-12	1017 Main Campus Dr	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	North Carolina Virtual Public School	No	No	Yes	No	(919) 513-8550	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	301 Ashe Avenue	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 508-9088	358	22	16.4	31.8%	123 (34.4%)	128 (35.8%)	63 (17.6%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	89.8	78^th of 640 public high schools	87.8%		88.2	87^th of 626 public high schools	86.1%	9	81.8	98.0	63.6	86.4	96.4	92.9	82.1	96.3	87.5	83.9	83.9	$11,659	$232	$11,427
Longleaf School of the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	322 Chapanoke Road	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	Longleaf School of the Arts	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 896-8164	426	31	13.5		261 (61.3%)	67 (15.7%)	56 (13.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.2%)	60.6	231^st of 640 public high schools	63.9%		60.3	225^th of 626 public high schools	64.1%	6	70.6	84.6	40.3	40.3
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2200 S Wilmington St	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 856-8119	359	23	15.6	47.9%	86 (24.0%)	143 (39.8%)	95 (26.5%)	15 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	76.4	149^th of 640 public high schools	76.7%		72.9	160^th of 626 public high schools	74.4%	11	70.1	77.9	67.4	72.9								$12,204	$705	$11,499
Needham Broughton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	723 Saint Marys St	Raleigh	27605	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7810	2,062	117	17.5	31.6%	1,195 (58.0%)	424 (20.6%)	334 (16.2%)	39 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	67 (3.2%)	56.2	253^rd of 640 public high schools	60.5%		62.2	215^th of 626 public high schools	65.7%	38	54.9	73.1	23.1	68.2								$9,028	$494	$8,535

Frequently Asked Questions about SCORE Academy

What is the racial makeup of SCORE Academy?

Students at SCORE Academy are 35% African American, 30% Hispanic, 27% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is SCORE Academy in?

Wake County Schools

Is SCORE Academy a good school?

SCORE Academy ranks in the bottom 2.5% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend SCORE Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended SCORE Academy.

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