Wake Forest High School

Wake Forest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
420 Stadium Dr,  Wake Forest, NC
Wake County Schools
3.8
3.3
2,075 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Patti Hamler
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
111
Full Time Teachers
111
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
50.1%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
305:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
White
57.9%
Black
21.5%
Hispanic
13.7%
Two or more races
3.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#4 Best HS For Athletes in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 625 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 518 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 487 Students
East Carolina University 472 Students
Appalachian State University 433 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 311 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 254 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 203 Students
Elon University 198 Students
Wake Technical Community College 196 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 183 Students
Biology 156 Students
Nursing 150 Students
Psychology 136 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 82 Students
Marketing 70 Students
Computer Science 61 Students
Political Science and Government 56 Students
Chemistry 52 Students
Engineering 50 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 445 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/5/2025
I have had a great experience at Wake Forest High School. I wish they supported the arts as much as they do athletics.
4.0 Senior
1/8/2025
I have had a great four years attending Wake Forest High School I haven't been involved in much other than theatre and technical theatre but even that alone has given me so many friends and a place I feel safe and comfortable and creative. As far as the rest of the school I have always struggled to learn but since attending here most of my teachers have taken the time to really help me and make everything make sense to me and now I have mostly A's is all my academic classes and I've even been encouraged to take honors and AP classes that I have also done well in. Overall I've enjoyed my four years of high school and I feel very prepared for college .
3.0 Alum
8/11/2024
Good experience with this school. As far as the good and bad it's all based on your perception and how you view things as your way of thinking is the reason you may be happy or mad about anything. As far as my experience I tried to stay positive and see the good which may have let me view this school as something good.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 18 Reviews
2.0 other
4/25/2024
I spent all 4 years at this high school, and my experience is kind of iffy. Yes, there were some good teachers, but other teachers at this school were horrible. The teacher's use some of the same methods of teaching that were used during the covid years, just showing videos and not explaining or goi...
5.0 parent
1/29/2023
I do not attend but from the outside looking in it seems that the school and school board are doing well and have handled the last few challenging years with caution and safe practices. I appreciate that.
1.0 parent
1/7/2022
Would not recommend to put your children into this school horrible facility, communication, they don't care about the children.
2.0 parent
1/8/2019
Wouldn’t recommend d this school to anybody..waste.

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Wake Forest High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Wake Forest, NC, in the Wake Forest neighborhood, and is served by the Wake County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 2,075 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 71% are proficient in reading. Wake Forest High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $699,765. Discover additional schools in the area, like Franklin Academy, True Light Shines Academy, Thales Academy, and more. Learn more about what Wake Forest has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wake Forest High School.

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