Wake Forest High School

Summary:

Wake Forest High School is a public high school serving 2,101 students in grades 9-12 in Wake Forest, North Carolina, which is part of the highly-ranked Wake County Schools district.

With a relatively diverse student population, Wake Forest High School consistently ranks in the top half of North Carolina high schools and performs well on End-of-Course exams, exceeding the averages for Wake County and the state. The school's academic performance is particularly strong for Asian, White, and multi-racial students, as well as for students with disabilities and English Language Learners. However, there are some achievement gaps for Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the school's overall ranking.

Compared to nearby schools like East Wake High, Franklin County Early College, and North Wake College and Career Academy, Wake Forest High School generally outperforms them academically. However, the school's racial diversity has declined slightly in recent years, and it should continue to monitor and address any achievement gaps to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 420 West Stadium Drive
       Wake Forest, NC  27587-2599


(919) 554-8611

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,011 Help


Feeder schools for Wake Forest High School:

Elementary:    Jones Dairy Elementary
    North Forest Pines Elementary
    Richland Creek Elementary
    Wake Forest Elementary
Middle:    Wake Forest Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  2,075

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
African American:
22.6%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wake Forest High School ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 17th among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wake Forest High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), African American (22.6%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wake Forest High School is 18.7. 20 high schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wake Forest High School is $8,011. 29 high schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wake Forest High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake Forest High School 232nd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Wake Forest High School in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wake Forest High School

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Rank History for all students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.85 75th 431 82.6%
2007 65.57 100th 453 77.9%
2008 67.87 85th 477 82.2%
2009 68.34 86th 490 82.4%
2010 67.15 103rd 499 79.4%
2011 55.63 230th 506 54.5%
2012 66.02 95th 502 81.1%
2013 58.22 87th 505 82.8%
2014 65.97 87th 451 80.7%
2015 63.22 104th 531 80.4%
2016 60.22 104th 507 79.5%
2017 65.14 105th 476 77.9%
2018 70.42 94th 469 80.0%
2019 56.41 166th 514 67.7%
2021 62.53 192nd 594 67.7%
2022 63.64 208th 621 66.5%
2023 63.26 208th 626 66.8%
2024 60.45 232nd 640 63.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.83 32nd 185 82.7%
2019 62.79 60th 195 69.2%
2021 57.53 76th 199 61.8%
2022 35.69 146th 226 35.4%
2023 63.72 72nd 249 71.1%
2024 76.12 45th 261 82.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.76 58th 147 60.5%
2019 41.62 87th 173 49.7%
2021 67.28 19th 124 84.7%
2022 58.80 35th 156 77.6%
2023 51.71 71st 226 68.6%
2024 30.48 195th 262 25.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.69 31st 349 91.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 219th 424 48.3%
2019 27.00 319th 446 28.5%
2021 42.18 174th 432 59.7%
2022 42.76 267th 544 50.9%
2023 35.53 363rd 597 39.2%
2024 35.13 378th 613 38.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.20 27th 44 38.6%
2024 51.19 20th 47 57.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.14 75th 449 83.3%
2019 57.73 157th 475 66.9%
2021 63.59 120th 475 74.7%
2022 63.86 201st 594 66.2%
2023 64.20 200th 588 66.0%
2024 56.22 250th 602 58.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.04 41st 349 88.3%
2019 62.11 81st 364 77.7%
2021 63.35 66th 334 80.2%
2022 62.13 72nd 330 78.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.09 158th 337 53.1%
2022 66.40 141st 398 64.6%
2024 64.40 155th 403 61.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.18 6th 41 85.4%
2024 7.85 48th 49 2.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.07 125th 463 73.0%
2019 54.67 174th 488 64.3%
2021 60.22 124th 481 74.2%
2022 62.44 196th 585 66.5%
2023 61.23 215th 602 64.3%
2024 62.74 205th 607 66.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.37 43rd 77 44.2%
2019 43.37 56th 89 37.1%
2021 43.13 55th 83 33.7%
2022 57.17 49th 91 46.2%
2023 54.15 50th 98 49.0%
2024 66.62 42nd 101 58.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.04 166th 359 53.8%
2019 36.97 197th 369 46.6%
2021 53.97 98th 364 73.1%
2022 54.75 145th 430 66.3%
2023 57.21 132nd 434 69.6%
2024 44.82 206th 437 52.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.30 106th 340 68.8%
2019 31.19 243rd 354 31.4%
2021 44.54 139th 370 62.4%
2022 46.48 204th 436 53.2%
2023 43.54 228th 449 49.2%
2024 38.25 255th 454 43.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Wake Forest High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.88 64th 427 85.0%
2019 65.71 106th 444 76.1%
2021 67.09 95th 439 78.4%
2022 71.53 156th 534 70.8%
2023 70.48 163rd 537 69.6%
2024 73.52 154th 553 72.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wake Forest High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 553 207 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1989 528 185 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1990 721 222 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1991 800 230 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1046
1992 890 254 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1161
1993 956 267 17 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1243
1994 1006 270 18 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1301
1995 1170 283 21 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1487
1996 1170 283 21 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1487
1997 1189 287 14 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1506
1998 1189 306 17 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1529
1999 1259 328 17 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1623
2000 1047 288 11 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1363
2001 935 215 17 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1183
2002 916 259 18 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1228
2003 916 259 18 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1228
2004 1086 356 23 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1507
2005 1246 421 27 59 6 n/a n/a 0 1759
2006 1416 501 27 75 6 n/a n/a 0 2025
2007 1353 370 30 69 5 n/a n/a 51 1878
2008 1322 348 24 73 6 n/a n/a 52 1825
2009 1280 466 27 91 8 n/a n/a 0 1872
2010 1319 483 27 112 8 n/a n/a 0 1949
2011 1263 447 42 211 16 0 98 0 2077
2012 1252 474 58 237 7 0 88 0 2116
2013 1196 435 61 201 8 0 76 0 1977
2014 1168 424 47 203 6 0 71 0 1919
2015 1179 452 42 210 9 0 61 0 1953
2016 1156 472 40 210 11 0 72 0 1961
2017 1196 453 37 243 7 1 75 0 2012
2018 1289 487 43 280 6 2 87 0 2194
2019 1361 514 48 296 6 2 91 0 2318
2020 1385 480 54 279 4 3 82 0 2287
2021 1376 463 55 277 5 4 83 0 2263
2022 1307 462 60 274 3 3 69 0 2178
2023 1216 452 60 288 3 4 78 0 2101
2024 1118 468 65 334 3 5 82 0 2075

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wake Forest High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 762 57.0 13.3 10.6
1989 715 57.0 12.5 27
1990 956 46.0 20.7 12.8
1991 1046 67.0 15.6 11.7
1992 1161 67.0 17.3 4.6
1993 1243 79.0 15.7 7.2
1994 1301 81.0 16.1 9.4
1995 1487 85.0 17.5 6.3
1996 1487 85.0 17.5 6.3
1997 1506 90.0 16.7 6.8
1998 1529 101.0 15.1 7.3
1999 1623 98.0 16.6 10.3
2000 1363 98.0 13.9 12.4
2001 1183 88.0 13.4 16.6
2002 1228 73.0 16.8 13.7
2003 1228 73.0 16.8 13.7
2004 1507 73.0 20.6 17.7
2005 1759 92.0 19.1 16.1
2006 2025 125.0 16.2 14.7
2007 1878 111.7 16.8 12.9
2008 1825 110.5 16.5 n/a
2009 1872 110.6 16.9 n/a
2010 1949 109.0 17.8 20.7
2011 2077 112.6 18.4 24.9
2012 2116 114.6 18.4 26.4
2013 1977 112.0 17.6 26.8
2014 1919 110.0 17.4 26.4
2015 1953 106.0 18.4 28.2
2016 1961 110.0 17.8 27
2017 2012 111.0 18.1 26.1
2018 2194 116.5 18.8 24.7
2019 2318 114.4 20.2 24.4
2020 2287 121.5 18.8 20.1
2021 2263 120.2 18.8 17.8
2022 2178 119.5 18.2 15
2023 2101 111.0 18.9 26.9
2024 2075 110.5 18.7 30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wake Forest High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 762 57.0 13.3 10.6
1989 715 57.0 12.5 27
1990 956 46.0 20.7 12.8
1991 1046 67.0 15.6 11.7
1992 1161 67.0 17.3 4.6
1993 1243 79.0 15.7 7.2
1994 1301 81.0 16.1 9.4
1995 1487 85.0 17.5 6.3
1996 1487 85.0 17.5 6.3
1997 1506 90.0 16.7 6.8
1998 1529 101.0 15.1 7.3
1999 1623 98.0 16.6 10.3
2000 1363 98.0 13.9 12.4
2001 1183 88.0 13.4 16.6
2002 1228 73.0 16.8 13.7
2003 1228 73.0 16.8 13.7
2004 1507 73.0 20.6 17.7
2005 1759 92.0 19.1 16.1
2006 2025 125.0 16.2 14.7
2007 1878 111.7 16.8 12.9
2008 1825 110.5 16.5 n/a
2009 1872 110.6 16.9 n/a
2010 1949 109.0 17.8 20.7
2011 2077 112.6 18.4 24.9
2012 2116 114.6 18.4 26.4
2013 1977 112.0 17.6 26.8
2014 1919 110.0 17.4 26.4
2015 1953 106.0 18.4 28.2
2016 1961 110.0 17.8 27
2017 2012 111.0 18.1 26.1
2018 2194 116.5 18.8 24.7
2019 2318 114.4 20.2 24.4
2020 2287 121.5 18.8 20.1
2021 2263 120.2 18.8 17.8
2022 2178 119.5 18.2 15
2023 2101 111.0 18.9 26.9
2024 2075 110.5 18.7 30.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wake Forest High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $375 (4.7%) $7,637 (95.3%) $8,011

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wake Forest High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 514 High schoolsRanks 208th of 626 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Wake Forest High School)71.263.5
 7.7%
   End of Course Biology (Wake County Schools)66.162
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Wake Forest High School)67.569.1
 1.6%
   End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)68.671.4
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Wake Forest High School)32.340.2
 7.9%
   End of Course Math I (Wake County Schools)34.633
 1.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Wake Forest High School)49.670.4
 20.8%
   End of Course Math III (Wake County Schools)53.571.4
 17.9%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23182101
 9.4%
African American514452
 12.1%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian4860
 25%
Hispanic296288
 2.7%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White13611216
 10.7%
Two or More Races9178
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.4%26.9%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wake Forest High School

Wake Forest High School ranks 232nd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Wake Forest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jones Dairy Elementary
Elementary : North Forest Pines Elementary
Elementary : Richland Creek Elementary
Elementary : Wake Forest Elementary
Middle : Wake Forest Middle School

Students at Wake Forest High School are 54% White, 23% African American, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,075 students attended Wake Forest High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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