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Wake Forest High School

Wake Forest, NC


Wake Forest High School
420 West Stadium Drive
Wake Forest, NC  27587
Phone: 919-554-8611
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,101
Type: Regular School
Wake Forest High School

Wake Forest High School



Metro Area Ranking

#21
Metro Area High School Ranking: Wake Forest High School is ranked #21 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (59th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#90
Statewide High School Ranking: Wake Forest High School is ranked #90 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (80th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Wake Forest High School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. Wake Forest High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,101 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

92.0
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Wake Forest High School had a Student Growth Score of 92.0. This placed Wake Forest High School in the 87th 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 - 3%
 Asian - 3%
 Black - 22%
 Black - 22%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 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 Wake Forest 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 18.8 64th 16.0
Math 19 55th 17.5
Reading 20.6 65th 18.2
Science 19.8 60th 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 Wake Forest High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 577
Math 548
Composite Score 1125
SAT Participation Rate 31 %

Wake Forest High School had an average SAT score of 1125 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #75 out of 281 NC high schools (73rd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Wake Forest High School was 31% 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% - Wake Forest High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 90% - Wake Forest High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - 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 Wake Forest High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Wake Forest Elementary School
0.5 miles Wake Forest PK-5
Richland Creek Elementary
1.3 miles Wake Forest PK-5
Wake Forest Middle School
2.2 miles Wake Forest 6-8
Heritage Middle School
10 
2.5 miles Wake Forest 6-8
Heritage Elementary School
10 
2.6 miles Wake Forest PK-5
North Forest Pines Drive Elementary School
2.8 miles Raleigh PK-5
Forest Pines Elementary School
2.8 miles Raleigh PK-5
Youngsville Elementary School
2.9 miles Youngsville PK-5
Heritage High School
3.0 miles Wake Forest 9-12
Jones Dairy Elementary School
10 
3.4 miles Wake Forest PK-5
Wakefield Elementary School
4.0 miles Raleigh PK-5
Wakefield High School
4.0 miles Raleigh 9-12
Wakefield Middle School
4.0 miles Raleigh 6-8
Long Mill Elementary School
4.5 miles Youngsville PK-5
Sanford Creek Elementary School
5.0 miles Rolesville PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Wake Forest Elementary School
0.5 miles PK-5
Richland Creek Elementary
1.3 miles PK-5
Wake Forest Middle School
2.2 miles 6-8
Heritage Middle School
10 
2.5 miles 6-8
Heritage Elementary School
10 
2.6 miles PK-5
North Forest Pines Drive Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-5
Forest Pines Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-5
Youngsville Elementary School
2.9 miles PK-5
Heritage High School
3.0 miles 9-12
Jones Dairy Elementary School
10 
3.4 miles PK-5
Wakefield Elementary School
4.0 miles PK-5
Wakefield High School
4.0 miles 9-12
Wakefield Middle School
4.0 miles 6-8
Long Mill Elementary School
4.5 miles PK-5
Sanford Creek Elementary School
5.0 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Franklin Academy
10 
1.1 miles Wake Forest K-12
Wake Forest Charter Academy
1.7 miles Wake Forest K-8
Endeavor Charter School
10 
4.6 miles Wake Forest K-8
Youngsville Academy
5.0 miles Youngsville K-9
Rolesville Charter Academy
5.6 miles Rolesville K-8
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
8.8 miles Wake Forest PK-8
Magellan Charter School
10 
9.6 miles Raleigh 3-8
Raleigh Oak Charter School
9.8 miles Raleigh K-8
Envision Science Academy
10 
9.8 miles Wake Forest K-8
Quest Academy
10 
10.7 miles Raleigh K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Franklin Academy
10 
1.1 miles K-12
Wake Forest Charter Academy
1.7 miles K-8
Endeavor Charter School
10 
4.6 miles K-8
Youngsville Academy
5.0 miles K-9
Rolesville Charter Academy
5.6 miles K-8
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
8.8 miles PK-8
Magellan Charter School
10 
9.6 miles 3-8
Raleigh Oak Charter School
9.8 miles K-8
Envision Science Academy
10 
9.8 miles K-8
Quest Academy
10 
10.7 miles K-8