Connections Academy

Public 6-8

 1280 Buck Jones Rd
       Cary, NC  27606


(919) 694-8910

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
777th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $38,998 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  1.6 Help
Number of students:  21

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.4%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Compare Details Connections Academy ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Connections Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Wake County Schools District. Student population at Connections Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.4%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Connections Academy is 1.6, which is the 2nd best among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Connections Academy is $38,998, which is the highest among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Connections Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Connections Academy 777th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Connections Academy

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Rank History for all students at Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.50 725th 737 1.6%
2022 1.32 784th 786 0.3%
2023 1.34 777th 784 0.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.61 628th 639 1.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.25 691st 697 0.9%
2022 1.40 747th 748 0.1%
2023 1.96 741st 747 0.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.33 512th 519 1.3%
2022 4.59 549th 550 0.2%
2023 6.35 557th 559 0.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.11 491st 493 0.4%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Connections Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 10
2019 3 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 12
2020 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 9
2021 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2022 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 6
2023 1 11 2 3 0 1 3 0 21

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 Connections Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 10 6.0 1.6 70
2019 12 11.0 1.0 75
2020 9 12.0 0.7 66.7
2021 1 12.0 0.0 n/a
2022 6 12.4 0.4 n/a
2023 21 12.5 1.6 85.7

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 Connections Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 10 6.0 1.6 70
2019 12 11.0 1.0 75
2020 9 12.0 0.7 66.7
2021 1 12.0 0.0 n/a
2022 6 12.4 0.4 n/a
2023 21 12.5 1.6 85.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Connections Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,698 (4.4%) $37,300 (95.6%) $38,998

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Connections Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 725th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 777th of 784 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Connections Academy)309.1
 20.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Reading (Connections Academy)18.815.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Reading (Connections Academy)106.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Connections Academy)25.617.9
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)82.476.3
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1221
 75%
African American511
 120%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White31
 66.7%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75%85.7%
 10.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 21 students attended Connections Academy.

Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 0.9% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Connections Academy are 52% African American, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 5% White, 5% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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