Apex Friendship High School vs. Apex High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Apex Friendship High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Apex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,776 students in grades 9-12, Apex Friendship High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 2,413 students in grades 9-12, Apex High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,776 students
2,413 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#111 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
73%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
786
661
Grade 10 Students
685
646
Grade 11 Students
654
612
Grade 12 Students
651
494
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%