Wake Forest Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
Should you attend Wake Forest Elementary School or Heritage Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wake Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
634 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
8
Kindergarten Students
78
78
Grade 1 Students
73
87
Grade 2 Students
51
103
Grade 3 Students
78
111
Grade 4 Students
58
108
Grade 5 Students
77
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
25%
18%
% White
48%
57%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%