Wake Forest High School vs. Heritage High School
Should you attend Wake Forest 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
Top Rankings
Wake Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,043 students in grades 9-12, Wake Forest High 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 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,778 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,043 students
1,778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 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)
77%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Graduation Rate
89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
546
472
Grade 10 Students
545
445
Grade 11 Students
506
425
Grade 12 Students
446
436
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
23%
14%
% White
52%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%