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Apex Friendship High School

Apex, NC


Apex Friendship High School
7801 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC  27502
Phone: 919-694-0500
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,772
Type: Regular School
Apex Friendship High School

Apex Friendship High School



Metro Area Ranking

#9
Metro Area High School Ranking: Apex Friendship High School is ranked #9 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (82nd percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#24
Statewide High School Ranking: Apex Friendship High School is ranked #24 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (95th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Apex Friendship High School is a 10-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. Apex Friendship High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,772 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

93.1
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Apex Friendship High School had a Student Growth Score of 93.1. This placed Apex Friendship High School in the 90th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
A
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 11%
 Asian - 11%
 Black - 7%
 Black - 7%
 Hispanic - 9%
 Hispanic - 9%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 69%
 White - 69%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Apex Friendship High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 21.3 81st 16.0
Math 22.7 85th 17.5
Reading 23.2 84th 18.2
Science 22.3 81st 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Apex Friendship High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 599
Math 594
Composite Score 1193
SAT Participation Rate 51 %

Apex Friendship High had an average SAT score of 1193 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #31 out of 281 NC high schools (89th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Apex Friendship High was 51% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - Apex Friendship High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Apex Friendship High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 18% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 18% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 37% - Level 5 (Superior)
 37% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 15% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 15% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 53% - Level 4 (Solid)
 53% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Apex Friendship High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Apex Friendship Middle School
10 
0.2 miles Apex 6-8
Scotts Ridge Elementary School
10 
2.0 miles Apex PK-5
Olive Chapel Elementary School
10 
2.4 miles Apex PK-5
Apex Elementary School
3.3 miles Apex PK-5
Oakview Elementary School
10 
3.7 miles Apex PK-5
Apex Middle School
3.8 miles Apex 6-8
Baucom Elementary School
10 
3.9 miles Apex PK-5
Lufkin Road Middle School
10 
4.6 miles Apex 6-8
Green Level High School
10 
4.9 miles Cary 9-12
Apex High School
10 
5.0 miles Apex 9-12
Salem Elementary School
5.0 miles Apex PK-5
Salem Middle School
10 
5.2 miles Apex 6-8
Turner Creek Elementary School
5.2 miles Cary PK-5
Laurel Park Elementary School
5.5 miles Apex PK-5
White Oak Elementary School
10 
5.5 miles Apex PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Apex Friendship Middle School
10 
0.2 miles 6-8
Scotts Ridge Elementary School
10 
2.0 miles PK-5
Olive Chapel Elementary School
10 
2.4 miles PK-5
Apex Elementary School
3.3 miles PK-5
Oakview Elementary School
10 
3.7 miles PK-5
Apex Middle School
3.8 miles 6-8
Baucom Elementary School
10 
3.9 miles PK-5
Lufkin Road Middle School
10 
4.6 miles 6-8
Green Level High School
10 
4.9 miles 9-12
Apex High School
10 
5.0 miles 9-12
Salem Elementary School
5.0 miles PK-5
Salem Middle School
10 
5.2 miles 6-8
Turner Creek Elementary School
5.2 miles PK-5
Laurel Park Elementary School
5.5 miles PK-5
White Oak Elementary School
10 
5.5 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Peak Charter Academy
10 
4.0 miles Apex K-8
Pine Springs Prep Academy
4.4 miles Holly Springs K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
6.2 miles Cary K-12
Southern Wake Academy
8.1 miles Holly Springs 6-12
Cardinal Charter School
9.9 miles Cary K-8
Willow Oak Montessori School
12.3 miles Pittsboro K-8
Research Triangle High School
10 
13.4 miles Durham 9-12
Kestrel Heights School
13.6 miles Durham K-8
Woods Charter School
10 
13.6 miles Chapel Hill K-12
North Carolina Cyber Academy
14.6 miles Durham K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Peak Charter Academy
10 
4.0 miles K-8
Pine Springs Prep Academy
4.4 miles K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
6.2 miles K-12
Southern Wake Academy
8.1 miles 6-12
Cardinal Charter School
9.9 miles K-8
Willow Oak Montessori School
12.3 miles K-8
Research Triangle High School
10 
13.4 miles 9-12
Kestrel Heights School
13.6 miles K-8
Woods Charter School
10 
13.6 miles K-12
North Carolina Cyber Academy
14.6 miles K-12