Heritage High School vs. Wake Forest High School
Should you attend Heritage High School or Wake Forest High 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
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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
Overview
Serving 1,811 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,101 students in grades 9-12, Wake Forest 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 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,811 students
2,101 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#244 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
471
579
Grade 10 Students
472
480
Grade 11 Students
447
531
Grade 12 Students
421
511
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
57%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%