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Wakefield High School

Raleigh, NC


Wakefield High School
2200 Wakefield Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC  27614
Phone: 919-562-3600
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,072
Type: Regular School
Wakefield High School

Wakefield High School



Metro Area Ranking

#16
Metro Area High School Ranking: Wakefield High School is ranked #16 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (69th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#73
Statewide High School Ranking: Wakefield High School is ranked #73 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (84th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Wakefield 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. Wakefield High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,072 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

94.0
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Wakefield High School had a Student Growth Score of 94.0. This placed Wakefield High School in the 92nd 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 - 5%
 Asian - 5%
 Black - 28%
 Black - 28%
 Hispanic - 19%
 Hispanic - 19%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 45%
 White - 45%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Wakefield 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 18.5 62nd 16.0
Math 19.7 62nd 17.5
Reading 20.7 66th 18.2
Science 20.1 63rd 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 Wakefield High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 587
Math 570
Composite Score 1157
SAT Participation Rate 33 %

Wakefield High had an average SAT score of 1157 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #54 out of 281 NC high schools (81st percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Wakefield High was 33% 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
 91% - Wakefield High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 91% - Wakefield High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 5 (Superior)
 24% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 70% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - 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 Wakefield High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Wakefield Middle School
0.2 miles Raleigh 6-8
Wakefield Elementary School
0.2 miles Raleigh PK-5
North Forest Pines Drive Elementary School
1.4 miles Raleigh PK-5
Forest Pines Elementary School
1.4 miles Raleigh PK-5
Wake Forest Middle School
2.4 miles Wake Forest 6-8
Abbotts Creek Elementary School
10 
3.2 miles Raleigh PK-5
Heritage Elementary School
10 
3.3 miles Wake Forest PK-5
Durant Road Middle School
3.3 miles Raleigh 6-8
Heritage Middle School
10 
3.3 miles Wake Forest 6-8
Durant Road Elementary School
3.4 miles Raleigh PK-5
Brassfield Elementary School
3.4 miles Raleigh K-5
Heritage High School
3.4 miles Wake Forest 9-12
Wake Forest Elementary School
3.7 miles Wake Forest PK-5
Wildwood Forest Elementary School
3.9 miles Raleigh PK-5
Wake Forest High School
4.0 miles Wake Forest 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Wakefield Middle School
0.2 miles 6-8
Wakefield Elementary School
0.2 miles PK-5
North Forest Pines Drive Elementary School
1.4 miles PK-5
Forest Pines Elementary School
1.4 miles PK-5
Wake Forest Middle School
2.4 miles 6-8
Abbotts Creek Elementary School
10 
3.2 miles PK-5
Heritage Elementary School
10 
3.3 miles PK-5
Durant Road Middle School
3.3 miles 6-8
Heritage Middle School
10 
3.3 miles 6-8
Durant Road Elementary School
3.4 miles PK-5
Brassfield Elementary School
3.4 miles K-5
Heritage High School
3.4 miles 9-12
Wake Forest Elementary School
3.7 miles PK-5
Wildwood Forest Elementary School
3.9 miles PK-5
Wake Forest High School
4.0 miles 9-12


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Endeavor Charter School
10 
2.7 miles Wake Forest K-8
Wake Forest Charter Academy
4.4 miles Wake Forest K-8
Franklin Academy
10 
5.0 miles Wake Forest K-12
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
5.3 miles Wake Forest PK-8
Magellan Charter School
10 
5.7 miles Raleigh 3-8
Rolesville Charter Academy
5.7 miles Rolesville K-8
Raleigh Oak Charter School
5.8 miles Raleigh K-8
Envision Science Academy
10 
5.8 miles Wake Forest K-8
Quest Academy
10 
6.8 miles Raleigh K-8
Doral Academy of North Carolina
8.6 miles Raleigh K-4
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Endeavor Charter School
10 
2.7 miles K-8
Wake Forest Charter Academy
4.4 miles K-8
Franklin Academy
10 
5.0 miles K-12
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
5.3 miles PK-8
Magellan Charter School
10 
5.7 miles 3-8
Rolesville Charter Academy
5.7 miles K-8
Raleigh Oak Charter School
5.8 miles K-8
Envision Science Academy
10 
5.8 miles K-8
Quest Academy
10 
6.8 miles K-8
Doral Academy of North Carolina
8.6 miles K-4