Is Herbert Akins Rd Elementary a good school?

Herbert Akins Rd Elementary ranks 319 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Herbert Akins Rd Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 941 students attended Herbert Akins Rd Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Herbert Akins Rd Elementary?

Students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary are 65% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Herbert Akins Rd Elementary attend?

Students who attend Herbert Akins Rd Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Holly Grove Middle High : Wake Early College of Health and Science High : Wake STEM Early College High School High : Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy High : Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

2275 Herbert Akins Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

(919) 694-8300

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,017

Students who attend Herbert Akins Rd Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Holly Grove Middle
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: 14.0

Number of students: 941

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

African American:

12.8%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herbert Akins Rd Elementary ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 47^th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), African American (12.8%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary is 14. 86 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Herbert Akins Rd Elementary employs 66.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary is $9,017. 103 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Herbert Akins Rd Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Herbert Akins Rd Elementary 319^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Herbert Akins Rd Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	53.08	741^st	1381	46.3%
2012	66.18	474^th	1388	65.9%
2013	83.36	178^th	1403	87.3%
2014	84.00	181^st	1390	87.0%
2015	81.09	220^th	1440	84.7%
2016	76.89	281^st	1425	80.3%
2017	78.53	250^th	1429	82.5%
2018	73.72	332^nd	1434	76.8%
2019	79.51	238^th	1473	83.8%
2021	76.02	301^st	1489	79.8%
2022	74.92	328^th	1514	78.3%
2023	75.36	319^th	1502	78.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	79.67	21^st	133	84.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.78	97^th	421	77.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.21	805^th	1332	39.6%
2019	62.29	441^st	1361	67.6%
2021	51.34	564^th	1329	57.6%
2022	56.14	539^th	1366	60.5%
2023	43.38	842^nd	1437	41.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.28	296^th	1405	78.9%
2019	77.90	244^th	1424	82.9%
2021	80.80	212^th	1440	85.3%
2022	67.98	412^th	1458	71.7%
2023	76.83	262^nd	1459	82.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	56.49	311^th	897	65.3%
2019	69.41	156^th	878	82.2%
2021	45.73	288^th	646	55.4%
2022	63.45	139^th	634	78.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	50.88	445^th	612	27.3%
2021	50.54	333^rd	494	32.6%
2022	54.55	311^th	500	37.8%
2023	47.99	452^nd	582	22.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.98	388^th	1413	72.5%
2019	78.04	243^rd	1430	83.0%
2021	67.92	418^th	1444	71.1%
2022	78.83	245^th	1464	83.3%
2023	70.43	364^th	1461	75.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	69.63	201^st	927	78.3%
2019	66.82	233^rd	949	75.4%
2021	54.25	296^th	896	67.0%
2022	73.02	161^st	927	82.6%
2023	51.90	411^th	933	55.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.21	434^th	851	49.0%
2019	73.65	161^st	865	81.4%
2021	71.68	158^th	843	81.3%
2022	48.82	423^rd	893	52.6%
2023	50.90	424^th	915	53.7%

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Rank History for White students at Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.69	358^th	1178	69.6%
2019	66.82	366^th	1183	69.1%
2021	66.24	360^th	1172	69.3%
2022	66.74	359^th	1194	69.9%
2023	72.20	294^th	1183	75.1%

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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 Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	379	165	12	77	2	n/a	n/a	635
2011	485	121	9	101	3	0	47	766
2012	558	142	11	117	4	0	54	886
2013	537	142	11	116	3	0	53	862
2014	624	126	8	106	5	1	55	925
2015	661	128	15	107	4	0	51	966
2016	749	150	15	121	3	1	42	1081
2017	736	136	20	128	3	1	39	1063
2018	722	134	26	126	1	1	45	1055
2019	628	128	34	88	0	0	40	918
2020	612	116	29	88	2	0	45	892
2021	579	126	29	106	1	0	46	887
2022	581	108	34	129	1	1	48	902
2023	616	120	39	117	1	1	47	941

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	635	39.6	16.0	34
2011	766	47.4	16.1	32.2
2012	886	52.8	16.7	31.8
2013	862	53.1	16.2	29.6
2014	925	55.5	16.6	24.4
2015	966	57.0	16.9	26.3
2016	1081	65.0	16.6	24
2017	1063	67.0	15.8	24.1
2018	1055	64.5	16.3	22.3
2019	918	55.1	16.6	19.8
2020	892	54.0	16.5	19.3
2021	887	57.5	15.4	17.9
2022	902	68.5	13.1	13.3
2023	941	66.8	14.0	29.5

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 Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	635	39.6	16.0	34
2011	766	47.4	16.1	32.2
2012	886	52.8	16.7	31.8
2013	862	53.1	16.2	29.6
2014	925	55.5	16.6	24.4
2015	966	57.0	16.9	26.3
2016	1081	65.0	16.6	24
2017	1063	67.0	15.8	24.1
2018	1055	64.5	16.3	22.3
2019	918	55.1	16.6	19.8
2020	892	54.0	16.5	19.3
2021	887	57.5	15.4	17.9
2022	902	68.5	13.1	13.3
2023	941	66.8	14.0	29.5

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 Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$332 (3.7%)	$8,685 (96.3%)	$9,017

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 238^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 319^th of 1502 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Herbert Akins Rd Elementary)	78.8	71	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	69.4	67.4	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Herbert Akins Rd Elementary)	72.4	61.1	11.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	66	58.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Herbert Akins Rd Elementary)	70.6	65.4	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Herbert Akins Rd Elementary)	72.3	70	2.3%
4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	63.2	65.7	2.5%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Herbert Akins Rd Elementary)	72.5	69.4	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66	65.6	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Herbert Akins Rd Elementary)	67.7	58.1	9.6%
5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	60.6	59.1	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Herbert Akins Rd Elementary)	80.8	71.3	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)	71.3	70.6	0.7%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	918	941	2.5%
African American	128	120	6.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	34	39	14.7%
Hispanic	88	117	33%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	628	616	1.9%
Two or More Races	40	47	17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.8%	29.5%	9.7%

Schools Near Herbert Akins Rd Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2275 Herbert Akins Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8300	941	67	14.0	29.5%	616 (65.5%)	120 (12.8%)	117 (12.4%)	39 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.0%)	75.4	319^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.8%		74.9	328^th of 1514 public elementary schools	78.3%	9	71.0	65.4	69.4	61.1	70.0	58.1	71.3	$9,017	$332	$8,685
Ballentine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1651 North McLaurin Lane	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 557-1120	679	50	13.5	32.1%	429 (63.2%)	62 (9.1%)	138 (20.3%)	21 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	83.1	195^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.0%		83.1	206^th of 1514 public elementary schools	86.4%	11	83.8	72.2	73.4	72.6	67.0	62.1	74.2	$10,151	$476	$9,675
Lincoln Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Bridge St	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 557-2587	637	47	13.6	35.5%	358 (56.2%)	94 (14.8%)	118 (18.5%)	27 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.7%)	70.6	397^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.6%		53.6	676^th of 1514 public elementary schools	55.4%	279	78.1	53.5	56.6	62.5	69.7	51.8	75.9	$13,231	$2,042	$11,189
Buckhorn Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5651 Honeycutt Rd	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8970	761	55	13.8	25.0%	453 (59.5%)	90 (11.8%)	106 (13.9%)	79 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	85.5	157^th of 1502 public elementary schools	89.5%		82.2	220^th of 1514 public elementary schools	85.5%	63	79.4	80.0	84.8	55.1	73.8	66.4	81.6	$9,241	$405	$8,837
Holly Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Holly Springs Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 577-1300	791	53	14.9	15.0%	571 (72.2%)	81 (10.2%)	63 (8.0%)	39 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.6%)	93.8	63^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	95.8%		94.2	57^th of 1514 public elementary schools	96.2%	6	85.1	84.1	86.3	70.9	80.4	78.1	89.7	$9,223	$783	$8,440
Holly Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1451 Avent Ferry Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 577-1700	907	63	14.4	11.4%	645 (71.1%)	71 (7.8%)	55 (6.1%)	97 (10.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.7%)	94.6	45^th of 1502 public elementary schools	97.0%		93.6	68^th of 1514 public elementary schools	95.5%	23	93.1	84.6	83.9	79.9	82.1	72.8	89.1	$9,174	$517	$8,657
Holly Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Holly Springs Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 557-2660	907	61	14.9	18.0%	545 (60.1%)	87 (9.6%)	119 (13.1%)	99 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.3%)	95.1	35^th of 1502 public elementary schools	97.7%		95	45^th of 1514 public elementary schools	97.0%	10	86.5	84.6	89.1	82.2	82.7	78.3	89.1	$9,402	$603	$8,799
Fuquay-Varina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Johnson Pond Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 557-2566	631	44	14.4	36.6%	324 (51.3%)	112 (17.7%)	116 (18.4%)	29 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.3%)	67.2	460^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.4%		54.9	661^st of 1514 public elementary schools	56.3%	201	68.2	64.1	56.9	60.0	66.7	53.2	67.9	$9,010	$382	$8,627
West Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 West Lake Rd	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 662-2300	611	43	14.2	30.6%	395 (64.6%)	53 (8.7%)	113 (18.5%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.7%)	75.4	316^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.0%		78.5	262^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	82.7%	54	62.1	61.6	77.8	57.3	67.0	64.1	77.8	$9,343	$437	$8,905
South Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	190 SE Fuquay Varina Parkway	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8066	815	55	14.8	22.9%	441 (54.1%)	119 (14.6%)	116 (14.2%)	119 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.3%)	73.1	358^th of 1502 public elementary schools	76.2%		66.2	474^th of 1514 public elementary schools	68.7%	116	66.4	61.0	69.0	54.2	64.7	59.3	82.1

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