Falls Lake Academy School District

1701 E Lyon Station Rd
Creedmoor, NC 27522
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Falls Lake Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,104 students in Falls Lake Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Falls Lake Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
1,104 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Falls Lake Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#53 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Falls Lake Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falls Lake Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falls Lake Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Falls Lake Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Falls Lake Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
117 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
11%
25%
# White Students
784 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
71%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
84
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,368 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Falls Lake Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Falls Lake Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,588
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Falls Lake Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,368
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Falls Lake Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Falls Lake Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falls Lake Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 East Lyon Station Road
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 964-9003
Grades: K-12
| 1,104 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Falls Lake Academy School District?
Falls Lake Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,104 students.
What is the rank of Falls Lake Academy School District?
Falls Lake Academy School District is ranked #52 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Falls Lake Academy School District?
71% of Falls Lake Academy School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Falls Lake Academy School District?
Falls Lake Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Falls Lake Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,368 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,104 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in NC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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