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Apex High School

Apex, NC


Apex High School
1501 Laura Duncan Road
Apex, NC  27502
Phone: 919-387-2208
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,500
Type: Regular School
Apex High School

Apex High School



Metro Area Ranking

#10
Metro Area High School Ranking: Apex High School is ranked #10 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (80th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#34
Statewide High School Ranking: Apex High School is ranked #34 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (92nd percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Apex 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 High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

84.9
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Apex High School had a Student Growth Score of 84.9. This placed Apex High School in the 72nd 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
B
  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 - 12%
 Asian - 12%
 Black - 10%
 Black - 10%
 Hispanic - 15%
 Hispanic - 15%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 58%
 White - 58%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Apex 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 20.6 77th 16.0
Math 21.7 78th 17.5
Reading 22.2 78th 18.2
Science 21.4 74th 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 High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 606
Math 606
Composite Score 1211
SAT Participation Rate 44 %

Apex High had an average SAT score of 1211 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #22 out of 281 NC high schools (92nd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Apex High was 44% 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 High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Apex High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 5 (Superior)
 27% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 28% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - 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 High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Laurel Park Elementary School
0.5 miles Apex PK-5
Salem Elementary School
1.0 miles Apex PK-5
Salem Middle School
10 
1.0 miles Apex 6-8
Baucom Elementary School
10 
1.1 miles Apex PK-5
Apex Middle School
1.4 miles Apex 6-8
Lufkin Road Middle School
10 
1.8 miles Apex 6-8
Apex Elementary School
1.9 miles Apex PK-5
Davis Drive Elementary School
10 
2.4 miles Cary K-5
Davis Drive Middle School
10 
2.6 miles Cary 6-8
Turner Creek Elementary School
2.8 miles Cary PK-5
Scotts Ridge Elementary School
10 
3.0 miles Apex PK-5
Penny Road Elementary School
3.0 miles Cary K-5
Olive Chapel Elementary School
10 
3.2 miles Apex PK-5
Briarcliff Elementary School
3.3 miles Cary PK-5
Weatherstone Elementary School
10 
3.6 miles Cary PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Laurel Park Elementary School
0.5 miles PK-5
Salem Elementary School
1.0 miles PK-5
Salem Middle School
10 
1.0 miles 6-8
Baucom Elementary School
10 
1.1 miles PK-5
Apex Middle School
1.4 miles 6-8
Lufkin Road Middle School
10 
1.8 miles 6-8
Apex Elementary School
1.9 miles PK-5
Davis Drive Elementary School
10 
2.4 miles K-5
Davis Drive Middle School
10 
2.6 miles 6-8
Turner Creek Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-5
Scotts Ridge Elementary School
10 
3.0 miles PK-5
Penny Road Elementary School
3.0 miles K-5
Olive Chapel Elementary School
10 
3.2 miles PK-5
Briarcliff Elementary School
3.3 miles PK-5
Weatherstone Elementary School
10 
3.6 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Peak Charter Academy
10 
1.6 miles Apex K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
2.0 miles Cary K-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
4.7 miles Holly Springs K-8
Cardinal Charter School
5.0 miles Cary K-8
Southern Wake Academy
9.3 miles Holly Springs 6-12
Research Triangle High School
10 
10.5 miles Durham 9-12
Kestrel Heights School
10.9 miles Durham K-8
The Exploris School
11.1 miles Raleigh K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
11.3 miles Raleigh 9-12
Longleaf School of the Arts
11.6 miles Raleigh 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Peak Charter Academy
10 
1.6 miles K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
2.0 miles K-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
4.7 miles K-8
Cardinal Charter School
5.0 miles K-8
Southern Wake Academy
9.3 miles 6-12
Research Triangle High School
10 
10.5 miles 9-12
Kestrel Heights School
10.9 miles K-8
The Exploris School
11.1 miles K-8
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
11.3 miles 9-12
Longleaf School of the Arts
11.6 miles 9-12