South Lakes Elementary

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South Lakes Elementary ranks 268 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Lakes Elementary is a public elementary school in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, serving 815 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Wake County Schools district.

South Lakes Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently exceeding state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (54.11%) and Asian (14.6%) students compared to nearby schools. South Lakes also ranks highly among North Carolina elementary schools for female students, African American students, and English Language Learner students, indicating strong support for these subgroups. However, the school's ranking for Gifted and Talented students has declined over the past three years, from 293 out of 500 schools in 2021-2022 to 362 out of 669 schools in 2023-2024, which may warrant further investigation.

While South Lakes Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools like West Lake Elementary, Achievement Charter Academy, and Angier Elementary, its overall ranking among North Carolina elementary schools has declined over the past three years, from 268 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024 to 358 out of 1,502 schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of White students, from 64.48% in 2020-2021 to 54.11% in 2022-2023, which could be an interesting trend to explore further.

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Public PK, KG-5

1449 Old Honeycutt Road
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

(919) 694-8066

District: Wake County Schools

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 782

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

Asian:

17.3%

African American:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Lakes Elementary ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.71. (See more...)

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South Lakes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lakes Elementary 268^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Lakes Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	64.77	486^th	1489	67.4%
2022	66.20	474^th	1514	68.7%
2023	73.12	358^th	1502	76.2%
2024	78.71	268^th	1505	82.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.21	88^th	514	82.9%
2024	50.56	215^th	533	59.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.71	311^th	801	61.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	42.48	735^th	1329	44.7%
2022	46.06	732^nd	1366	46.4%
2023	52.06	663^rd	1437	53.9%
2024	61.77	463^rd	1450	68.1%

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Rank History for Female students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	60.85	514^th	1440	64.3%
2022	70.59	364^th	1458	75.0%
2023	76.57	270^th	1459	81.5%
2024	85.07	153^rd	1455	89.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.30	281^st	646	56.5%
2022	42.06	318^th	634	49.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	55.29	293^rd	500	41.4%
2023	45.02	473^rd	582	18.7%
2024	56.59	362^nd	669	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	65.88	455^th	1444	68.5%
2022	58.34	592^nd	1464	59.6%
2023	65.93	450^th	1461	69.2%
2024	67.37	426^th	1464	70.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.56	76^th	114	33.3%
2024	59.32	71^st	130	45.4%

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Rank History for African American students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	69.67	151^st	896	83.1%
2022	82.93	78^th	927	91.6%
2023	57.89	331^st	933	64.5%
2024	76.53	138^th	924	85.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	54.10	317^th	843	62.4%
2022	56.26	323^rd	893	63.8%
2023	59.80	304^th	915	66.8%
2024	56.63	372^nd	951	60.9%

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Rank History for White students at South Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	55.33	500^th	1172	57.3%
2022	46.56	660^th	1194	44.7%
2023	59.37	471^st	1183	60.2%
2024	66.96	353^rd	1166	69.7%

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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 South Lakes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	325	84	17	65	0	0	13	504
2022	421	107	32	98	1	0	14	673
2023	441	119	119	116	0	1	19	815
2024	401	107	135	105	6	0	28	782

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 South Lakes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	504	35.4	14.2	20.2
2022	673	47.0	14.3	11.9
2023	815	54.8	14.8	22.9
2024	782	55.0	14.2	25.1

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 South Lakes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	504	35.4	14.2	20.2
2022	673	47.0	14.3	11.9
2023	815	54.8	14.8	22.9
2024	782	55.0	14.2	25.1

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1449 Old Honeycutt Road	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8066	782	55	14.2	25.1%	401 (51.3%)	107 (13.7%)	105 (13.4%)	135 (17.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	78.7	268^th of 1505 public elementary schools	82.2%		73.1	358^th of 1502 public elementary schools	76.2%	90	68.6	73.9	67.7				60.6	73.9	62.2				80.3
Willow Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	6800 Dwight Rowland Rd	Willow Spring	27592	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-2770	821	58	14.0	31.8%	485 (59.1%)	67 (8.2%)	153 (18.6%)	72 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	84.6	182^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	87.9%		88	134^th of 1502 public elementary schools	91.1%	48	74.3	79.8	78.1				64.0	72.5	63.5				81.8		$9,222	$529	$8,694
Fuquay-Varina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Johnson Pond Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-2566	722	50	14.3	34.2%	362 (50.1%)	123 (17.0%)	107 (14.8%)	79 (10.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.6%)	77	296^th of 1505 public elementary schools	80.3%		67.2	460^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.4%	164	76.2	68.6	68.8				57.4	65.3	65.6				73.1		$9,010	$382	$8,627
Ballentine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1651 North McLaurin Lane	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-1120	711	53	13.4	28.1%	455 (64.0%)	55 (7.7%)	152 (21.4%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	86.2	165^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.0%		83.1	195^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.0%	30	71.1	83.5	78.9				64.1	79.2	64.9				85.1		$10,151	$476	$9,675
Carolina Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8529 NC Highway 55	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Carolina Charter Academy: CFA	Yes	No	No	Yes	(984) 300-3015	823	44	18.6		451 (54.8%)	63 (7.7%)	161 (19.6%)	64 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (10.2%)	64.9	491^st of 1505 public elementary schools	67.4%		58.3	612^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.3%	121	76.3	53.3	49.3	76.1	59.7	35.3	60.9	52.2	49.3	80.3	67.6	54.4	62.7	79.4
Lincoln Heights Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	307 Bridge St	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 557-2587	645	48	13.4	32.9%	383 (59.4%)	94 (14.6%)	97 (15.0%)	41 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	81.9	217^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.6%		70.6	397^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.6%	180	73.5	74.0	75.3				60.8	71.0	60.8				82.5		$13,231	$2,042	$11,189
Banks Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10225 Chambers Rd	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 890-7333	719	53	13.6	43.8%	374 (52.0%)	101 (14.0%)	189 (26.3%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	51.8	718^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.3%		52.1	732^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	51.3%	14	66.7	54.9	55.7				45.7	50.0	49.2				66.9		$9,294	$381	$8,914
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2255 Herbert Akins Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 567-4100	979	67	14.6	28.4%	618 (63.1%)	150 (15.3%)	109 (11.1%)	49 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.0%)	69.9	405^th of 1505 public elementary schools	73.1%		75.4	319^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.8%	86	72.8	65.5	62.2				57.6	67.3	57.8				63.7		$9,017	$332	$8,685
Achievement Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	25 Buttonwood Ct.	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Achievement Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 552-5446	202	11	18.6		124 (61.4%)	34 (16.8%)	27 (13.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	10.6	1417^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.7	1355^th of 1502 public elementary schools	9.8%	62	37.5	26.5	15.8				31.3	35.3	26.3				36.8
Angier Elementary	Public	3-5	130 E McIver St	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 639-2635	359	28	12.9	99.2%	97 (27.0%)	66 (18.4%)	177 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	7.2	1460^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.3	1346^th of 1502 public elementary schools	10.4%	114	31.5	35.6	27.6				21.3	27.1	21.1				32.5		$9,429	$1,293	$8,136

Frequently Asked Questions about South Lakes Elementary

How many students attend South Lakes Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 782 students attended South Lakes Elementary.

Is South Lakes Elementary a good school?

South Lakes Elementary ranks 268^th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Lakes Elementary?

Students at South Lakes Elementary are 51% White, 17% Asian, 14% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is South Lakes Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

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