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Longleaf School Of The Arts vs. Apex Friendship High School

Should you attend Longleaf School Of The Arts or Apex Friendship 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
Longleaf School Of The Arts
322 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Apex Friendship High School
7801 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Longleaf School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Apex Friendship High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades 9-12, Longleaf School Of The Arts 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 ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,772 students in grades 9-12, Apex Friendship High 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 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
406 students
2,772 students
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% Male | % Female
23% | 77%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
132 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#169 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#186 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
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≥80%
(Top 10% in NC)
74%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Longleaf School Of The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Apex Friendship High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
87%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Longleaf School Of The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Apex Friendship High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
66%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Longleaf School Of The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Apex Friendship High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
97%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Longleaf School Of The Arts and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
122
726
Grade 10 Students
111
769
Grade 11 Students
108
657
Grade 12 Students
65
620

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
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% Hispanic
15%
9%
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% Black
17%
7%
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% White
60%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.59
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Longleaf School Of The Arts and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Apex Friendship High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Apex Friendship High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Apex Friendship High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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