Lake Myra Elementary

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Lake Myra Elementary ranks 906 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1300 Elk Falls Rd
Wendell, NC 27591

(919) 365-8990

District: Wake County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,121

Students who attend Lake Myra Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Neuse River 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: 13.8

Number of students: 648

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.7%

Hispanic:

30.7%

African American:

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Myra Elementary ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 85^th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lake Myra Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.7%), Hispanic (30.7%), African American (28.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Myra Elementary is 13.8. 80 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Myra Elementary is $10,121, which is the 54^th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lake Myra Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Myra Elementary 906^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Lake Myra Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 Lake Myra Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2011	43.55	875^th	1381	36.6%
2012	47.74	802^nd	1388	42.2%
2013	60.03	519^th	1403	63.0%
2014	45.14	776^th	1390	44.2%
2015	47.26	793^rd	1440	44.9%
2016	33.91	1014^th	1425	28.8%
2017	24.39	1164^th	1429	18.5%
2018	35.94	992^nd	1434	30.8%
2019	32.80	1055^th	1473	28.4%
2021	28.45	1048^th	1489	29.6%
2022	34.62	1017^th	1514	32.8%
2023	41.41	906^th	1502	39.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.00	69^th	154	55.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.29	262^nd	421	37.8%
2019	25.14	433^rd	497	12.9%
2022	39.47	291^st	485	40.0%
2023	58.94	144^th	514	72.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.46	967^th	1332	27.4%
2019	32.97	1012^th	1361	25.6%
2021	28.25	989^th	1329	25.6%
2022	25.63	1128^th	1366	17.4%
2023	40.31	906^th	1437	37.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.26	1024^th	1405	27.1%
2019	39.12	922^nd	1424	35.3%
2021	26.57	1067^th	1440	25.9%
2022	30.68	1053^rd	1458	27.8%
2023	37.21	932^nd	1459	36.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.71	114^th	897	87.3%
2019	37.85	561^st	878	36.1%
2022	43.07	304^th	634	52.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.99	102^nd	582	82.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.17	928^th	1413	34.3%
2019	29.52	1103^rd	1430	22.9%
2021	32.12	954^th	1444	33.9%
2022	38.81	921^st	1464	37.1%
2023	45.74	825^th	1461	43.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.18	428^th	927	53.8%
2019	52.41	409^th	949	56.9%
2021	40.50	495^th	896	44.8%
2022	57.35	312^th	927	66.3%
2023	43.10	516^th	933	44.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.65	690^th	851	18.9%
2019	24.30	743^rd	865	14.1%
2021	28.84	655^th	843	22.3%
2022	23.62	776^th	893	13.1%
2023	44.96	502^nd	915	45.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	44.57	717^th	1178	39.1%
2019	39.03	780^th	1183	34.1%
2021	36.94	770^th	1172	34.3%
2022	45.88	670^th	1194	43.9%
2023	57.14	508^th	1183	57.1%

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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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Friday, May 19, 2017

I am a teacher at Lake Myra and have been for the past 7 years. I am so proud of my school, the students, and the wonderful staff with whom I work! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Myra Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	144	220	5	120	3	n/a	n/a	492
2011	172	198	8	139	1	0	30	548
2012	196	194	13	167	1	0	33	604
2013	219	172	13	163	1	0	31	599
2014	247	195	11	151	0	1	28	633
2015	239	206	11	152	1	4	18	631
2016	240	237	10	176	1	3	19	686
2017	221	236	10	174	1	2	20	664
2018	221	222	10	153	1	1	27	635
2019	210	222	8	149	2	1	31	623
2020	223	220	8	174	2	1	34	662
2021	170	187	5	169	1	0	27	559
2022	184	183	9	160	3	0	37	576
2023	212	182	9	199	1	0	45	648

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 Lake Myra Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	492	40.6	12.1	53
2011	548	44.8	12.2	50.7
2012	604	43.1	14.0	49.3
2013	599	43.3	13.8	51.1
2014	633	47.5	13.3	45.3
2015	631	46.0	13.7	53.9
2016	686	46.0	14.9	57.3
2017	664	44.9	14.7	55.7
2018	635	42.5	14.9	49.1
2019	623	43.6	14.2	53
2020	662	46.5	14.2	50.5
2021	559	45.6	12.2	44.2
2022	576	49.0	11.7	37.7
2023	648	46.8	13.8	54.8

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 Lake Myra Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	492	40.6	12.1	53
2011	548	44.8	12.2	50.7
2012	604	43.1	14.0	49.3
2013	599	43.3	13.8	51.1
2014	633	47.5	13.3	45.3
2015	631	46.0	13.7	53.9
2016	686	46.0	14.9	57.3
2017	664	44.9	14.7	55.7
2018	635	42.5	14.9	49.1
2019	623	43.6	14.2	53
2020	662	46.5	14.2	50.5
2021	559	45.6	12.2	44.2
2022	576	49.0	11.7	37.7
2023	648	46.8	13.8	54.8

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 Lake Myra Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$996 (9.8%)	$9,124 (90.1%)	$10,121

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Myra Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1055^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 906^th of 1502 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Myra Elementary)	59.2	61.2	2%
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 (Lake Myra Elementary)	57.1	51.5	5.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	66	58.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Myra Elementary)	54.2	40	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Lake Myra Elementary)	50	44.8	5.2%
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 (Lake Myra Elementary)	42.6	47.7	5.1%
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 (Lake Myra Elementary)	40.6	46.8	6.2%
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 (Lake Myra Elementary)	51.5	56.8	5.3%
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	623	648	4%
African American	222	182	18%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	149	199	33.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	210	212	1%
Two or More Races	31	45	45.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	54.8%	1.8%

Schools Near Lake Myra 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 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
Lake Myra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Elk Falls Rd	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 365-8990	648	47	13.8	54.8%	212 (32.7%)	182 (28.1%)	199 (30.7%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.9%)	41.4	906^th of 1502 public elementary schools	39.7%		34.6	1017^th of 1514 public elementary schools	32.8%	111	61.2	40.0	47.7				51.5	44.8	46.8				56.8		$10,121	$996	$9,125
Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls	Public, Charter	K-8	6041 Taylor Rd.	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 752-8870	786	32	24.4	42.9%	291 (37.0%)	256 (32.6%)	174 (22.1%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.4%)	23.9	1194^th of 1502 public elementary schools	20.5%		38.6	943^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	37.7%	251	27.5	14.9	43.1	30.7	34.6	23.5	37.1	36.2	46.2	40.0	42.3	48.5	53.8	60.3
Knightdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Ridge St	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 266-8540	550	44	12.5	74.7%	93 (16.9%)	229 (41.6%)	178 (32.4%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	13.6	1359^th of 1502 public elementary schools	9.5%		35.2	1005^th of 1514 public elementary schools	33.6%	354	37.6	26.7	41.6				28.0	30.7	33.7				30.3		$10,196	$1,272	$8,925
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	291 Liles-Dean Rd	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 365-2680	413	34	12.0	74.6%	105 (25.4%)	100 (24.2%)	182 (44.1%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	47.9	799^th of 1502 public elementary schools	46.8%		30.6	1077^th of 1514 public elementary schools	28.9%	278	63.6	44.3	73.0				45.5	34.3	28.6				87.3		$11,967	$1,538	$10,428
Wendell Elementary	Public	K-5	3355 Wendell Blvd	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 365-2660	416	37	11.2	64.2%	132 (31.7%)	125 (30.0%)	110 (26.4%)	19 (4.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	19.2	1266^th of 1502 public elementary schools	15.7%		22.7	1213^th of 1514 public elementary schools	19.9%	53	39.2	31.9	38.1				33.8	40.0	33.3				47.6		$10,627	$638	$9,989
Lockhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 N Smithfield Rd	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 266-8525	459	40	11.4	74.5%	101 (22.0%)	185 (40.3%)	148 (32.2%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	26.6	1147^th of 1502 public elementary schools	23.6%		23.4	1204^th of 1514 public elementary schools	20.5%	57	39.8	29.1	47.1				38.6	39.2	39.1				61.2		$10,297	$790	$9,507
Forestville Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Lawson Ridge Road	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 266-8487	494	44	11.3	79.1%	82 (16.6%)	187 (37.9%)	188 (38.1%)	11 (2.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	39.9	935^th of 1502 public elementary schools	37.7%		43.2	858^th of 1514 public elementary schools	43.3%	77	44.0	53.8	43.3				36.9	56.3	45.6				62.2		$11,324	$1,232	$10,091
Riverwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Athletic Club Blvd	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 359-6300	810	52	15.7	37.8%	447 (55.2%)	147 (18.1%)	146 (18.0%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.8%)	83.8	187^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.5%		80.8	235^th of 1514 public elementary schools	84.5%	48	78.3	75.8	79.5				60.5	68.8	65.1				77.7		$8,213	$432	$7,780
Hodge Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2128 Mingo Bluff Boulevard	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 266-8599	520	42	12.3	70.0%	81 (15.6%)	121 (23.3%)	276 (53.1%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	39.9	934^th of 1502 public elementary schools	37.8%		26.1	1153^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	23.8%	219	58.8	45.7	53.2				43.8	44.3	33.8				63.6		$10,873	$1,488	$9,385
Rogers Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 North Rogers Lane	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8670	746	57	13.0	85.5%	55 (7.4%)	355 (47.6%)	302 (40.5%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.7%)	12	1388^th of 1502 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.9	1427^th of 1514 public elementary schools	5.7%	39	34.4	29.1	23.0				28.7	31.5	27.8				48.4		$10,012	$1,194	$8,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Myra Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lake Myra Elementary?

Students at Lake Myra Elementary are 33% White, 31% Hispanic, 28% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lake Myra Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 648 students attended Lake Myra Elementary.

Is Lake Myra Elementary a good school?

Lake Myra Elementary ranks 906^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lake Myra Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

What schools do graduates of Lake Myra Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Myra Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Neuse River 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

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