Southern Wayne High

124 Walter Fulcher Rd, Dudley, NC 28333

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,007
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wayne County Public Schools
Wayne County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
12thpercentile
Attendance51% chronically absent
11thpercentile
Graduation rate71% graduate in 4 years
2ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 6% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
7thpercentile
Class size24.3 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southern Wayne High

Southern Wayne High is a public high school in Dudley, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Wayne County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,007 students were enrolled, with about 24.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

124 Walter Fulcher Rd
Dudley, NC 28333
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,007 students
Students per teacher
24.3 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Wayne County Public Schools
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
370488001963

Schools near Southern Wayne High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.