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
Wake Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 391 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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 606 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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
30
1
Kindergarten Students
66
78
Grade 1 Students
49
93
Grade 2 Students
68
105
Grade 3 Students
61
95
Grade 4 Students
69
127
Grade 5 Students
48
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
30%
20%
% White
44%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
