Wake Forest Middle School vs. Heritage Middle School
Should you attend Wake Forest Middle School or Heritage Middle 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
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 968 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 997 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
968 students
997 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1664 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#189 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
296
313
Grade 7 Students
314
317
Grade 8 Students
358
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
33%
15%
% White
37%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
