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Herbert Akins Road Middle

Q: Is Herbert Akins Road Middle a good school?

Herbert Akins Road Middle ranks 167 th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 778 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 79% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

Herbert Akins Road Middle is a large Wake County public middle school in Fuquay-Varina, NC, serving 1,253 students in grades 6–8 as part of the highly regarded Wake County Schools district. The school holds a 4-star rating and consistently sits in the top quartile of North Carolina middle schools, ranking 167th out of 778 statewide for 2025–2026.

Academically, Herbert Akins is strongest in math and science. Average math proficiency across grades 6–8 is roughly 70%, and 8th-grade science proficiency reached 79% in 2025–2026, both better than district averages. Reading is comparatively weaker, especially in 7th grade, where only 61.4% scored proficient versus the district's 66.4%. Parents comparing nearby options will find Herbert Akins essentially tied with Fuquay-Varina Middle (state ranks of 167 vs. 166) but behind top-tier neighbors including Apex Friendship Middle (18th), Holly Grove Middle (46th), and Holly Ridge Middle (118th). Notably, Herbert Akins serves a more economically diverse population — about 33.5% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch versus single-digit percentages at some 5-star neighbors — which makes its above-average results all the more impressive.

The school also posts notably strong results for African American students and special education students, both performing in the low-80th statewide percentiles, and improved outcomes in the latest year for Hispanic, English learner, gifted, and low-income students. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 22% to 16.6% over three years — well below both the district (20.5%) and state (24.2%) averages. The clearest opportunity going forward is reading support, particularly in 7th grade, along with continued attention to narrowing gaps for Hispanic, English learner, low-income, and multi-racial students. Overall, Herbert Akins is a dependable, above-average middle school with genuine strengths in math, science, and serving historically underserved groups.

1,253

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

33.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2275 Herbert Akins Road
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

(919) 694-8300

District: Wake County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

22.3%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2024 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of North Carolina middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg68%

North Carolina avg58%

167^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 246Wake County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	167 of 778	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	177 of 773	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	154 of 793	80.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	98 of 553	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.4	142 of 546	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	118 of 560	78.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	44 of 121	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	45 of 111	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.1	32 of 110	70.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	196 of 363	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.4	251 of 371	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	129 of 356	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	166 of 731	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	207 of 733	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	175 of 738	76.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	182 of 465	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.2	260 of 458	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	200 of 461	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	332 of 566	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	391 of 562	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	307 of 564	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	362 of 725	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	400 of 729	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	355 of 743	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	152 of 736	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	139 of 733	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	138 of 751	81.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	33 of 67	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.1	20 of 64	68.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	16 of 58	72.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	150 of 333	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.0	70 of 328	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	43 of 306	85.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	96 of 500	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	90 of 478	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	118 of 473	75.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	136 of 644	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	136 of 649	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	156 of 652	76.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)81st percentile~ school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

White (2026)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)64th percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)61st percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)55th percentile-24 vs school

Military Connected (2026)51st percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)46th percentile-33 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+10 vs state

Mathematics70%+14 vs state

Reading65%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Herbert Akins Road Middle	Public	6-8	2275 Herbert Akins Road	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8300	1,253	77	16.2	33.5%	730 (58.3%)	136 (10.9%)	279 (22.3%)	56 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.1%)	76.1	167^th of 778 public middle schools	78.5%		73.6	177^th of 773 public middle schools	77.1%	10	75.2	66.2	68.8	68.9	61.4	64.6	79.0
Holly Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	950 Holly Springs Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 577-1335	955	54	17.5	26.0%	589 (61.7%)	143 (15.0%)	125 (13.1%)	46 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.0%)	81.3	118^th of 778 public middle schools	84.8%		84.8	97^th of 773 public middle schools	87.5%	21	69.7	71.6	78.6	65.3	70.2	70.7	81.8	$8,619	$411	$8,207
Holly Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Avent Ferry Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 567-4177	979	58	16.9	17.7%	594 (60.7%)	101 (10.3%)	109 (11.1%)	116 (11.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (5.6%)	91.5	46^th of 778 public middle schools	94.1%		88.4	66^th of 773 public middle schools	91.5%	20	90.3	89.0	77.7	84.0	80.2	72.8	83.1	$8,219	$420	$7,799
West Lake Middle	Public	6-8	4600 West Lake Rd	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 662-2900	687	42	16.2	42.9%	327 (47.6%)	134 (19.5%)	184 (26.8%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	66.7	232^nd of 778 public middle schools	70.2%		65.1	250^th of 773 public middle schools	67.7%	18	66.2	56.0	62.8	64.3	61.1	60.0	76.8	$8,884	$574	$8,310
Fuquay-Varina Middle	Public	6-8	1201 Bowling Road	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-2727	1,004	57	17.6	28.3%	524 (52.2%)	164 (16.3%)	165 (16.4%)	95 (9.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.1%)	76.2	166^th of 778 public middle schools	78.7%		74.3	170^th of 773 public middle schools	78.0%	4	72.3	65.4	66.0	67.4	61.9	67.0	82.6	$8,708	$369	$8,339
Lufkin Road Middle	Public	6-8	1002 Lufkin Road	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-4465	1,035	62	16.8	33.5%	499 (48.2%)	117 (11.3%)	228 (22.0%)	159 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.8%)	73.6	187^th of 778 public middle schools	76.0%		70.2	200^th of 773 public middle schools	74.1%	13	65.8	66.1	62.4	66.8	70.4	65.5	75.1	$9,106	$406	$8,700
Apex Middle	Public	6-8	400 East Moore Street	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2181	867	54	15.9	24.8%	551 (63.6%)	72 (8.3%)	125 (14.4%)	76 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.7%)	78.1	147^th of 778 public middle schools	81.1%		85.7	85^th of 773 public middle schools	89.0%	62	75.2	64.7	77.9	64.8	63.7	67.2	81.6	$8,531	$520	$8,012
Apex Friendship Middle	Public	6-8	7701 Humie Olive Rd	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8960	1,412	73	19.3	7.9%	848 (60.1%)	77 (5.5%)	114 (8.1%)	302 (21.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.8%)	96.9	18^th of 778 public middle schools	97.7%		97.1	18^th of 773 public middle schools	97.7%		94.5	92.8	89.7	86.2	88.4	84.9	95.1	$8,250	$361	$7,890
Salem Middle	Public	6-8	6150 Old Jenks Road	Apex	27523	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 363-1870	1,057	60	17.7	19.2%	545 (51.6%)	78 (7.4%)	159 (15.0%)	217 (20.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.0%)	89.2	61^st of 778 public middle schools	92.2%		91.2	50^th of 773 public middle schools	93.5%	11	82.4	78.7	83.2	69.0	78.3	77.9	83.9	$9,372	$511	$8,861
Dillard Drive Middle	Public	6-8	5200 Dillard Drive	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 233-4228	977	66	14.7	50.5%	381 (39.0%)	241 (24.7%)	278 (28.5%)	45 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.2%)	46	429^th of 778 public middle schools	44.9%		46.6	423^rd of 773 public middle schools	45.3%	6	59.3	45.0	46.2	53.6	51.2	52.7	70.6	$8,594	$467	$8,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert Akins Road Middle

What is the racial makeup of Herbert Akins Road Middle?

Students at Herbert Akins Road Middle are 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Herbert Akins Road Middle a good school?

Herbert Akins Road Middle ranks 167^th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Herbert Akins Road Middle in?

Wake County Schools

How many students attend Herbert Akins Road Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,253 students attended Herbert Akins Road Middle.

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