Willow Spring High

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Willow Spring High ranks 289 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Willow Spring High is a public high school located in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,477 students. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Spring High has a relatively diverse student population, with 58.29% White, 12.53% African American, and 21.8% Hispanic students. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Wake County Schools and North Carolina state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.1% in Math I to 71.3% in English II. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with multi-racial and special education students performing better than African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Willow Spring High has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 14.66% in 2021-2022 to 30.47% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools like Holly Springs High (12.48%) and Fuquay-Varina High (26.49%).

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Holly Springs High and Crossroads FLEX, Willow Spring High's academic performance is generally lower. The school's proximity to these other high schools, however, could provide opportunities for collaboration, resource sharing, and learning from their practices. Additionally, the wide range in Willow Spring High's subgroup rankings suggests significant achievement gaps that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to support all students effectively.

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Public 9-12

1704 Old Honeycutt Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

(919) 694-8030

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
289^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 2,056

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

22.0%

African American:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%

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Compare Details Willow Spring High ranks better than 54.8% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.65. (See more...)

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Willow Spring High:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Spring High 289^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Willow Spring High in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.65	289^th	640	54.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.67	60^th	261	77.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.86	100^th	262	61.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.94	99^th	349	71.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.27	390^th	613	36.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.04	284^th	602	52.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	60.60	195^th	403	51.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.68	18^th	49	63.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.36	287^th	607	52.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.13	38^th	101	62.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.19	242^nd	437	44.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.35	278^th	454	38.8%

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Rank History for White students at Willow Spring High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.78	258^th	553	53.3%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	577	108	16	185	2	1	39	928
2023	861	185	43	322	2	1	63	1477
2024	1174	264	73	453	4	1	87	2056

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 Willow Spring High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	928	53.0	17.5	14.7
2023	1477	81.5	18.1	30.5
2024	2056	107.5	19.1	31.1

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 Willow Spring High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	928	53.0	17.5	14.7
2023	1477	81.5	18.1	30.5
2024	2056	107.5	19.1	31.1

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.

Schools Near Willow Spring High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Willow Spring High	Public	9-12	1704 Old Honeycutt Rd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8030	2,056	108	19.1	31.1%	1,174 (57.1%)	264 (12.8%)	453 (22.0%)	73 (3.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	87 (4.2%)	51.6	289^th of 640 public high schools	54.8%					(n/a)	59.6	71.3	27.1	56.0
Fuquay-Varina High	Public	9-12	201 Bengal Blvd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-2511	1,744	95	18.3	26.7%	1,003 (57.5%)	269 (15.4%)	314 (18.0%)	81 (4.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (4.1%)	64.7	205^th of 640 public high schools	68.0%		63.5	206^th of 626 public high schools	67.1%	1	67.4	78.4	32.3	67.4								$8,243	$402	$7,841
Southern Wake Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	5108 Old Powell Rd	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Southern Wake Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 567-9955	553	44	12.5		393 (71.1%)	47 (8.5%)	45 (8.1%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	26.8	471^st of 640 public high schools	26.4%		31.6	422^nd of 626 public high schools	32.6%	49	38.5	63.4	17.1	29.5	34.4	64.3	32.6	45.9	53.6	36.0	64.0
Middle Creek High	Public	9-12	123 Middle Creek Park Avenue	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 773-3838	1,627	89	18.3	29.4%	941 (57.8%)	236 (14.5%)	356 (21.9%)	38 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (2.9%)	59.3	239^th of 640 public high schools	62.7%		62.4	210^th of 626 public high schools	66.5%	29	63.9	72.0	32.3	62.4								$8,441	$392	$8,048
Holly Springs High	Public	9-12	5329 Cass Holt Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 577-1444	2,111	106	19.8	13.5%	1,583 (75.0%)	159 (7.5%)	182 (8.6%)	101 (4.8%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (3.6%)	79.5	136^th of 640 public high schools	78.8%		80.2	126^th of 626 public high schools	79.9%	10	75.2	82.7	42.4	81.6								$8,040	$403	$7,638
Harnett Central High	Public	9-12	2911 Harnett Central Rd	Angier	27501	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 639-6161	1,493	75	19.8	54.4%	659 (44.1%)	262 (17.5%)	470 (31.5%)	8 (0.5%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.7%)	25.8	476^th of 640 public high schools	25.6%		24.2	483^rd of 626 public high schools	22.8%	7	47.0	48.5	25.2	35.8								$7,920	$580	$7,341
South Garner High	Public	9-12	8228 Hebron Church Rd	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 694-7711	1,888	106	17.8	65.6%	239 (12.7%)	873 (46.2%)	668 (35.4%)	50 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	49 (2.6%)	49	305^th of 640 public high schools	52.3%		41.9	336^th of 626 public high schools	46.3%	31	42.2	47.8	52.8	75.0								$10,505	$368	$10,137
Garner High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2101 Spring Drive	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 662-2379	1,670	109	15.3	54.0%	489 (29.3%)	549 (32.9%)	553 (33.1%)	21 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.2%)	32.2	428^th of 640 public high schools	33.1%		35.4	396^th of 626 public high schools	36.7%	32	47.1	55.3	22.9	45.4								$8,960	$511	$8,449
West Johnston High	Public	9-12	5935 Raleigh Road	Benson	27504	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 934-7333	1,593	80	19.8	99.1%	847 (53.2%)	191 (12.0%)	450 (28.2%)	17 (1.1%)	10 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (4.9%)	41.4	363^rd of 640 public high schools	43.3%		38.1	370^th of 626 public high schools	40.9%	7	53.8	61.0	35.4	47.3								$8,533	$535	$7,999
Longleaf School of the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	322 Chapanoke Road	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	Longleaf School of the Arts	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 896-8164	426	31	13.5		261 (61.3%)	67 (15.7%)	56 (13.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.2%)	60.6	231^st of 640 public high schools	63.9%		60.3	225^th of 626 public high schools	64.1%	6	70.6	84.6	40.3	40.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Spring High

How many students attend Willow Spring High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,056 students attended Willow Spring High.

Is Willow Spring High a good school?

Willow Spring High ranks 289^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Willow Spring High in?

Wake County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Willow Spring High?

Students at Willow Spring High are 57% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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