Wake Forest Middle School vs. Heritage Middle School
Should I attend Wake Forest Middle School or Heritage Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Heritage Middle 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 1,122 students in grades 6-8, Wake Forest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,084 students in grades 6-8, Heritage Middle 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 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,122 students
1,084 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#241 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
334
316
Grade 7 Students
377
374
Grade 8 Students
411
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
10%
% Black
31%
14%
% White
37%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
