North Wake College And Career Academy vs. Heritage High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Wake College And Career Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 9-13, North Wake College And Career Academy 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 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
333 students
1,811 students
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#411 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
81
471
Grade 10 Students
85
472
Grade 11 Students
83
447
Grade 12 Students
84
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
36%
16%
% White
32%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%