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Wayne STEM Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-4

1147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Wayne STEM Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving 191 students in grades K-3. The school is part of the Wayne STEM Academy district, which is ranked 210 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wayne STEM Academy's academic performance is significantly below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade math, only 46.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 64.1%. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, who ranked 1367 out of 1451 North Carolina elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 0-star rating. In contrast, male students at Wayne STEM Academy performed better, ranking 782 out of 1450 North Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating.

The nearby public schools, such as Brogden Primary, La Grange Elementary, Northeast Elementary, and Spring Creek Elementary, generally perform better than Wayne STEM Academy on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in math and reading. These public schools also have higher student-teacher ratios, ranging from 14.5 to 15.9, compared to Wayne STEM Academy's 13.6. The nearby Dillard Academy, another public charter school, has an even lower academic performance than Wayne STEM Academy, with proficiency rates well below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels.

305

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

67.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2950 Summit Road
Goldsboro, NC 27534

(984) 520-6341

District: Wayne STEM Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.4%

White:

31.8%

Hispanic:

16.7%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (44% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

North Carolina avg57%

1,147^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 242Wayne STEM Academy among North Carolina districts

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)

Male (2025)46th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)31st percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%-13 vs state

Reading39%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Wayne STEM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Wayne STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	2950 Summit Road	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne STEM Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(984) 520-6341	305	24	12.6	67.5%	97 (31.8%)	108 (35.4%)	51 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (15.4%)	26.4	1147^th of 1490 public elementary schools	23.0%					(n/a)	46.9	51.2					30.6	48.8
Meadow Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3500 E Ash Street	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 751-7150	674	45	15.0	98.8%	225 (33.4%)	258 (38.3%)	119 (17.7%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.9%)	65.1	484^th of 1490 public elementary schools	67.5%		69.4	419^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.2%	65	76.3	66.0					44.9	61.9							$10,168	$1,465	$8,703
North Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1108 North Drive	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 731-5950	498	31	16.2	99.4%	20 (4.0%)	403 (80.9%)	42 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.8%)								(n/a)															$9,864	$1,682	$8,181
Tommy's Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Tommy's Road	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 736-5040	545	33	16.3	99.4%	114 (20.9%)	294 (53.9%)	91 (16.7%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	23.8	1206^th of 1490 public elementary schools	19.1%		28.2	1134^th of 1505 public elementary schools	24.7%	72	42.2	42.7	50.0				34.9	43.7	42.1				44.7		$8,530	$1,194	$7,336
Eastern Wayne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1271 New Hope Road	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 751-7130	597	28	20.9	96.1%	112 (18.8%)	288 (48.2%)	162 (27.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.0%)	23.4	1210^th of 1490 public elementary schools	18.8%		23.3	1223^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	18.7%	13	60.6	50.6	29.4				37.2	47.1	33.3				32.4		$9,943	$1,279	$8,664
Carver Heights Elementary	Public	3-5	411 Bunche Drive	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 731-7222	407	26	15.7	99.3%	16 (3.9%)	333 (81.8%)	40 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	5.5	1465^th of 1490 public elementary schools	1.7%		7.7	1448^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.8%	17	34.3	33.1	21.8				21.6	20.3	27.2				29.9		$10,648	$2,672	$7,976
Dillard Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	504 West Elm Street	Goldsboro	27530	Wayne County	Dillard Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 581-0128	261	13	19.8	95.4%	1 (0.4%)	235 (90.0%)	20 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	7.2	1448^th of 1490 public elementary schools	2.8%		11.4	1405^th of 1505 public elementary schools	6.6%	43	40.0	18.8	45.8	17.9	22.7	25.0	16.7	18.8	33.3	28.6	45.5	43.8	16.7	50.0
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1050 St John Church Rd	Goldsboro	27534	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 751-7155	804	53	15.1	99.3%	180 (22.4%)	82 (10.2%)	505 (62.8%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.2%)	53.1	688^th of 1490 public elementary schools	53.8%		57.7	621^st of 1505 public elementary schools	58.7%	67	63.7	61.6					40.0	59.8							$9,907	$1,430	$8,478
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4665 NC Hwy 111 N	Pikeville	27863	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 705-6030	497	31	15.9	99.4%	250 (50.3%)	119 (23.9%)	91 (18.3%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	51.2	722^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	51.5%		39.4	944^th of 1505 public elementary schools	37.3%	222	57.3	67.0	52.4				43.8	71.0	41.0				57.8		$9,237	$1,158	$8,079
Brogden Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	2253 Old Mt Olive Hwy	Dudley	28333	Wayne County	Wayne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 705-6020	689	44	15.8	99.6%	53 (7.7%)	193 (28.0%)	414 (60.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	20.8	1266^th of 1490 public elementary schools	15.0%		17.2	1323^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	12.1%	57	47.9	42.2					30.5	44.4							$9,765	$1,599	$8,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne STEM Academy

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What is the racial makeup of Wayne STEM Academy?

Students at Wayne STEM Academy are 35% African American, 32% White, 17% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wayne STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Wayne STEM Academy.

Is Wayne STEM Academy a good school?

Wayne STEM Academy ranks in the bottom 23.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

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