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East Wake High School

Wendell, NC


East Wake High School
5101 Rolesville Rd
Wendell, NC  27591
Phone: 919-365-2625
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 3 out of 10 stars
3  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,646
Type: Regular School
East Wake High School

East Wake High School



Metro Area Ranking

#45
Metro Area High School Ranking: East Wake High School is ranked #45 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (12th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#333
Statewide High School Ranking: East Wake High School is ranked #333 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (26th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, East Wake High School is a 3-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. East Wake High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,646 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

92.3
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: East Wake High School had a Student Growth Score of 92.3. This placed East Wake High School in the 88th 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
C
  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 - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 42%
 Black - 42%
 Hispanic - 34%
 Hispanic - 34%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 19%
 White - 19%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at East Wake 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 13.8 25th 16.0
Math 16 25th 17.5
Reading 16.5 33rd 18.2
Science 16.3 28th 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 East Wake High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 509
Math 494
Composite Score 1003
SAT Participation Rate 8 %

East Wake High had an average SAT score of 1003 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #153 out of 281 NC high schools (46th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at East Wake High was 8% 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
 90% - East Wake High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 90% - East Wake High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - 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 East Wake High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Wendell Middle School
1.8 miles Wendell 6-8
Carver Elementary School
2.7 miles Wendell PK-5
Knightdale High School
2.9 miles Knightdale 9-12
Forestville Road Elementary School
3.2 miles Knightdale PK-5
Lockhart Elementary School
3.4 miles Knightdale PK-5
Wendell Elementary School
3.5 miles Wendell K-5
Lake Myra Elementary School
3.7 miles Wendell PK-5
Knightdale Elementary School
3.7 miles Knightdale PK-5
Neuse River Middle School
4.4 miles Raleigh 6-8
Wakelon Elementary School
5.8 miles Zebulon PK-5
Beaverdam Elementary School
5.8 miles Raleigh PK-5
Zebulon Elementary School
6.1 miles Zebulon PK-5
Hodge Road Elementary School
6.1 miles Knightdale PK-5
Harris Creek Elementary School
6.4 miles Raleigh PK-5
Zebulon Middle School
6.4 miles Zebulon 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Wendell Middle School
1.8 miles 6-8
Carver Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-5
Knightdale High School
2.9 miles 9-12
Forestville Road Elementary School
3.2 miles PK-5
Lockhart Elementary School
3.4 miles PK-5
Wendell Elementary School
3.5 miles K-5
Lake Myra Elementary School
3.7 miles PK-5
Knightdale Elementary School
3.7 miles PK-5
Neuse River Middle School
4.4 miles 6-8
Wakelon Elementary School
5.8 miles PK-5
Beaverdam Elementary School
5.8 miles PK-5
Zebulon Elementary School
6.1 miles PK-5
Hodge Road Elementary School
6.1 miles PK-5
Harris Creek Elementary School
6.4 miles PK-5
Zebulon Middle School
6.4 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
2.6 miles Wendell K-8
Doral Academy of North Carolina
6.1 miles Raleigh K-4
East Wake Academy
6.7 miles Zebulon K-12
Rolesville Charter Academy
7.3 miles Rolesville K-8
Endeavor Charter School
10 
9.7 miles Wake Forest K-8
PreEminent Charter School
10.1 miles Raleigh K-8
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
10.2 miles Wake Forest PK-8
Wake Forest Charter Academy
11.2 miles Wake Forest K-8
Johnston Charter Academy
11.3 miles Clayton K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
12.1 miles Raleigh 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
2.6 miles K-8
Doral Academy of North Carolina
6.1 miles K-4
East Wake Academy
6.7 miles K-12
Rolesville Charter Academy
7.3 miles K-8
Endeavor Charter School
10 
9.7 miles K-8
PreEminent Charter School
10.1 miles K-8
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
10.2 miles PK-8
Wake Forest Charter Academy
11.2 miles K-8
Johnston Charter Academy
11.3 miles K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
12.1 miles 9-12