Public School
Wake Forest High School
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Wake Forest, NC
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 440 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade C+
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Health & Safetygrade C
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Wake Forest High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
62%
Percent Proficient - Math
57%
Average Graduation Rate
91%
Average SAT
1170
320 responses
Average ACT
26
298 responses
AP Enrollment
30%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade A minus
Median Household Income
$92,210
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,117
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$297,300
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade C
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 69%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 58 responses
Poll
- 72%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 58 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,318
Free or Reduced Lunch
24%
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 63 responses
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 63 responses
- 90%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 63 responses
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$44,525
Teachers in First/Second Year
2.2%
- 56%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 72 responses
- 63%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 72 responses
- 58%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 72 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$11,149 / year
National
$12,239- 89%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 83 responses
- 34%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 83 responses
- 66%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 83 responses
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I have a rising senior and rising freshman. I have been very happy with the teachers and the education my child has received. Like with most schools, there are great teachers and not so great teachers. I feel that the leadership of WFHS could be so much stronger. I have been very disappointed in the communication from the administration over the years but it has been more noticeable during the pandemic. There is little to none unless it is something that is resent from the district. Come on ...do better! Lead this school!
At Wake Forest High School, I have had an overall great experience. I was home-schooled before coming to WFHS, so my experience was albeit different and nerve-racking at first. However, WFHS has multiple opportunities in clubs, sports, and extra-curriculars that it wasn't long before I felt comfortable there. Despite there being so many students at the school, administration is pretty on top of things. My teachers have also been amazing!
My experience at Wake Forest has been mostly good! I have created what I believe are some life long friends, participated in many clubs and played on the varsity volleyball team. Some down sides of WFHS are some of the teachers/administration. I believe this because I feel as if some of them(not all) look down upon the students like they are above us. Sometimes that makes me feel as if I do not have a voice in my school to get events planned or talk about questionable policies, etc. Otherwise I have absolutely loved going there!