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Wakefield High School vs. Heritage High School

Should you attend Wakefield High School or Heritage 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
Wakefield High School
2200 Wakefield Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Heritage High School
1150 Forestville Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,072 students in grades 9-12, Wakefield 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,072 students
1,811 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
100 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#480 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#411 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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64%
(Top 30% in NC)
66%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wakefield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage 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.
70%
(Top 20% in NC)
72%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wakefield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage 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.
55%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wakefield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Heritage 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.
93%
(Top 20% in NC)
93%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wakefield High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Heritage High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
587
471
Grade 10 Students
562
472
Grade 11 Students
498
447
Grade 12 Students
425
421

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
19%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heritage High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wakefield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
45%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wakefield High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heritage High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.69
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Wakefield High School 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 Heritage 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
31%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wakefield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wakefield 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage 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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