Wake Forest High School
420 West Stadium Drive, Wake Forest, North Carolina | (919) 554-8611|
(919) 554-8611
#3,737 in National Rankings
Overall Score 78.83/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,101
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Overview of Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest High School is ranked 100th within North Carolina. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Wake Forest High School is 45%. The total minority enrollment is 42%, and 27% of students are economically disadvantaged. Wake Forest High School is 1 of 34 high schools in the Wake County Schools.
Wake Forest High School 2024 Rankings
Wake Forest High School is ranked #3,737 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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Took at Least One AP® Exam
45%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
27%Mathematics Proficiency
33%Reading Proficiency
71%Science Proficiency
63%Graduation Rate
89%
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How Wake Forest High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 576 schools ranked in North Carolina.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #3,474 | #117 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #2,482 | #95 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #5,690 (tie) | #186 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #7,648 | #250 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #11,867 (tie) | #320 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Wake Forest High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,101
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
42.1%
Minority Enrollment
42.1%
Minority Enrollment
57.9%
White
21.5%
Black
13.7%
Hispanic
3.7%
Two or More Races
2.9%
Asian
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
27%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
24%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
3%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
111
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Test Scores at Wake Forest High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
31.6/100
Subject Proficiency:
North Carolina administered the End-of-Course Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
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39
40
71
74
60
63
63
50
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on End-Of-Course Assessments
67.8%
End-Of-Course Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Around Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
38.3%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
69.9%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
0.6%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
81.4%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
45%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
27%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
60%
Exam Pass Rate
52%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
89% (around state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
34
Total Students
52,341
College Readiness (district average)
35.9
Proficient in Reading (district average)
74%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
39%
Proficient in Science (district average)
63%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
420 West Stadium Drive
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
#3,737 in National Rankings
#100 in North Carolina High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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