East Wake School Of Engineering (Closed 2016)

5101 Rolesville Road
Wendell, NC 27591
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 372 students in grades 9-12, East Wake School Of Engineering ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
372 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(14-15)
25-29%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Wake School Of Engineering and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
40-44%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Wake School Of Engineering and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
17%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in East Wake School Of Engineering and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
36%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in East Wake School Of Engineering and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
42%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in East Wake School Of Engineering and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in East Wake School Of Engineering and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Wake School Of Engineering.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of East Wake School Of Engineering and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(14-15)
85-89%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of East Wake School Of Engineering and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Wake School Of Engineering and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Wake School Of Engineering and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of East Wake School Of Engineering?
The graduation rate of East Wake School Of Engineering is 85-89%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 87%.
How many students attend East Wake School Of Engineering?
372 students attend East Wake School Of Engineering.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of East Wake School Of Engineering students are White, 36% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Wake School Of Engineering?
East Wake School Of Engineering has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does East Wake School Of Engineering offer ?
East Wake School Of Engineering offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is East Wake School Of Engineering part of?
East Wake School Of Engineering is part of Wake County Schools School District.

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