Schools in Wayne County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
1
School district
3
Charter agencies
36
Public schools
18,481
Students
3
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Wayne County
Wayne County Public Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-13
33 schools17,150 students
Dillard Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school261 students
Wayne Preparatory
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school765 students
Wayne STEM Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-4
1 school305 students
Wayne County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 35 schools inWayne County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
59.9
Average performance score
-3.2 vs state
32.2%
Chronically absent
+7.1 vs state
61.1%
Economically disadvantaged
+11.1 vs state
8
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | 9.1% | 7.4% |
| B | 4 | 12.1% | 20.5% |
| C | 14 | 42.4% | 40.6% |
| D | 9 | 27.3% | 26.5% |
| F | 3 | 9.1% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 12 | 37.5% | 28.7% |
| Met | 15 | 46.9% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 5 | 15.6% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 67.7% | 38.9% | 66.4% | 11 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 56.2% | 33.6% | 61.3% | 20 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 55.3% | 32.4% | 57.5% | 26 |
| English II | 54.6% | 26.7% | 60.2% | 11 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 47.5% | 24.5% | 52.2% | 26 |
| NC Math 1 | 46.5% | 19.1% | 37% | 10 |
| Biology | 42.3% | 26.3% | 48.3% | 11 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 15 | 7,958 |
| Middle | 9 | 4,102 |
| High | 11 | 5,656 |
| Other | 1 | 765 |
Teachers
| Measure | Wayne County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 982 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 75% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 25% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 94.4% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 59 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne School of Engineering | High | A | 90 | Met |
| Wayne Early / Middle College High | High | A | 86 | Met |
| Wayne School of Technical Arts | High | A | 85 | Met |
| Charles B Aycock High | High | B | 72 | Exceeded |
| Grantham Elementary | Elementary | B | 72 | Exceeded |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 25 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Wayne County
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