East Wake High School
Tel:
(919)365-2625
- East Wake High School serves 1,415 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
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East Wake High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- East Wake High School's student population of 1,415 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,415 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- East Wake High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of East Wake High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1919 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 46% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 17% |
| Black | 41% | 26% |
| White | 31% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 88% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Wake High School is Knightdale High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wendell Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wendell Middle School (1.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wendell Wendell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 942 students
1.7 miles
3409 Nc Highway 97
Wendell, NC 27591
(919)365-1667 1.7 6-8 942 - Zebulon Wakelon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
1.8 miles
8921 Pippin Rd
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919)404-3844 1.8 PK-5 544 - Wendell Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
2.6 miles
291 Liles-dean Rd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919)365-2680 2.6 PK-5 469 - Knightdale Knightdale High School Grades: 9-12 | 1657 students
2.8 miles
100 Bryan Chalk Lane
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919)217-5350 2.8 9-12 1657 - Knightdale Forestville Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 691 students
3.0 miles
100 Lawson Ridge Road
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919)266-8487 3.0 PK-5 691
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