Apex High School vs. Apex Friendship High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Apex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Apex Friendship High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,449 students in grades 9-12, Apex 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 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,748 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,449 students
2,748 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
131 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#186 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
66%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
666
702
Grade 10 Students
609
673
Grade 11 Students
593
659
Grade 12 Students
581
714
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
58%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%