Wake Early College Of Health And Science
Wake Early College Of Health And Science serves 292 students in grades 9-13.
Wake Early College Of Health And Science placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wake Early College Of Health And Science places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Wake Early College Of Health And Science's student population of 292 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-13 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wake Early College Of Health And Science is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wake Early College Of Health And Science is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1011 out of 2561 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 18% |
| Black | 26% | 25% |
| White | 32% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wake Early College Of Health And Science is Enloe High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Longview (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bugg Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Raleigh Enloe High School Magnet School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 71%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,499 students10
1.1 miles
128 Clarendon Crescent
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7918 1.1 9-12 2,499 - Raleigh Bugg Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 20% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 441 students10
1.3 miles
825 Cooper Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4750 1.3 PK-5 441 - Raleigh Powell Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 343 students10
1.3 miles
1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737 1.3 PK-5 343 - Raleigh Poe Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 405 students10
1.4 miles
400 Peyton St
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4777 1.4 PK-5 405 - Raleigh Longview Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 49 students10
1.5 miles
318 N King Charles Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7691 1.5 6-12 49
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