Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

www.wcpss.net/wywla

350 Students

High School 6th - 13

School Overview

Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy (WYWLA), located on Ashe Avenue in Raleigh, is a unique public magnet school within the Wake County Public School System. Serving students in grades 6–12, the academy is founded on a model of single-gender education designed to foster academic excellence, leadership development, and personal growth. The school is part of the Young Women’s Leadership Network, emphasizing a college-preparatory curriculum that prepares students for success in higher education and their future careers.

A central pillar of the WYWLA experience is its commitment to creating a supportive, mission-driven environment where young women are encouraged to take intellectual risks and become community leaders. Beyond the standard rigorous academics, the school places a strong emphasis on character development and service learning. By providing a focused, small-school atmosphere, Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy aims to empower its students to cultivate their unique voices and emerge as confident, capable citizens ready to navigate a global society.

350

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	64
Black	131
Asian	22
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Black
131 (37.4 %)
White
113 (32.3 %)
Hispanic
64 (18.3 %)
Asian
22 (6.3 %)
Two or More
19 (5.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)508-9088
Website:	http://www.wcpss.net/wywla
Grade Range:	6th - 13
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 13 1

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 51

Grade 9 49

Grade 10 45

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 13	1
Grade 6	57
Grade 7	58
Grade 8	51
Grade 9	49
Grade 10	45
Grade 11	48
Grade 12	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	350	100%

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