Heritage High School vs. Wake Forest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage 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
Wake Forest 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 1,921 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 10% 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 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 2,178 students in grades 9-12, Wake Forest High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,921 students
2,178 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#344 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
71%
Graduation Rate
94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
538
574
Grade 10 Students
463
563
Grade 11 Students
451
540
Grade 12 Students
469
501
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%