Irene Higginson
Keller Williams Legacy
(984) 833-2084
36 Total Sales
7 in Attendance Zone
$265K - $625K Price Range
Wake Forest High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
420 Stadium Dr,
Wake Forest, NC
Wake County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms Patti Hamler
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
90%
Niche Grade
B
B
B+
B-
C+
B+
A
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.59
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Reading Proficiency
68%
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Math Proficiency
60%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
109
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Full Time Teachers
109
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Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
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Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
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Number of AP Courses
19
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AP Pass Rate
50.1%
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AP Math Enrollment
High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
305:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
53.8%
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Female
46.2%
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White
51.8%
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Black
22.4%
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Hispanic
17.8%
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Two or more races
4.1%
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Asian
3.6%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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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
664 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
559 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
519 Students
East Carolina University
466 Students
Appalachian State University
430 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
348 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
288 Students
North Carolina A&T State University
222 Students
Duke University
213 Students
Wake Technical Community College
207 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
202 Students
Biology
159 Students
Nursing
149 Students
Psychology
143 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
84 Students
Marketing
82 Students
Computer Science
61 Students
Political Science and Government
61 Students
Chemistry
57 Students
Pre-Law Studies
56 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/5/2025
I saw people vaping in the bathrooms and 50 girls getting pregnant within the same week, ts a wasteland, and a student with autism got bullied and the teacher was rage baiting the student and not the bullies. Ts so niche
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.
10/1/2024
Wake Forest provides students with a variety of clubs and sports to participate in. Most teachers are very dedicated. However, some do not put adequate effort into their jobs. We have a decent amount of ap options but most aren't available to underclassman.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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.
1/7/2022
Would not recommend to put your children into this school horrible facility, communication, they don't care about the children.
1/8/2019
Wouldn’t recommend d this school to anybody..waste.
Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone
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Irene Higginson
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Kim Barlow
Kim Barlow
United Real Estate Triangle
(866) 841-8627
36 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$594,990 Price
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Dale Suggs
Dale Suggs
Keller Williams Realty Cary
(984) 205-2965
94 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$325,000 Price
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Valerie Deloach
Valerie Deloach
Keller Williams Elite Realty
(252) 417-2399
132 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$1,050,000 Price
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Renee Rogers
Renee Rogers
Keller Williams Legacy
(984) 204-7294
179 Total Sales
3 in Attendance Zone
$340K - $440K Price Range
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Gerald Mack
Gerald Mack
Gerald Mack Realty
(984) 369-9714
212 Total Sales
4 in Attendance Zone
$292K - $451K Price Range
Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$290K - $2.1M
Homes For Sale
661
Average Home Value
$689,874
Median Lot Size
10,454 Sq Ft
% Renters
22%
Average Household Income
$158,473
% of College Grads
55.1%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
3,032 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,390 - $2,290 per month
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- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 750+ Sq Ft
- 921 Mendocino St
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$1,295 - $2,025 per month
- Palisades of Wake Forest
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 741+ Sq Ft
- 457 Stone Monument Dr
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$908 - $1,754 per month
- Lexington on the Green
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 703+ Sq Ft
- 4803 N New Hope Rd
- Raleigh, NC
$1,840 - $2,000 per month
- The Collection Kinsley
- 3 - 4 Beds
- 2-3 Baths
- 1,442+ Sq Ft
- 959 Alma Railway Dr
- Wake Forest, NC
$1,400 - $2,450 per month
- Legacy Heritage Apartments
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 748+ Sq Ft
- 700 Legacy Heritage Ln
- Wake Forest, NC
$1,132 - $2,223 per month
- Spring Forest
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 674+ Sq Ft
- 5014-5039 Sedgewick Dr
- Raleigh, NC
$2,169 - $3,358 per month
- ABODE at Dunn Creek
- 2 - 4 Beds
- 2-3 Baths
- 1,543+ Sq Ft
- 556 Hatters Mill Rd
- Wake Forest, NC
$1,220 - $1,910 per month
- Caveness Farms
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 845+ Sq Ft
- 1760 Pasture Walk Dr
- Wake Forest, NC
$981 - $1,572 per month
- Regency Park Apartment Homes
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 700+ Sq Ft
- 4600-4612 Dansey Dr
- Raleigh, NC
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Parks in this Area
Baseball Park
Kiwanis Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Mill Bridge Nature Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Parking Lot
E. Carroll Joyner Park
- Fishing
- Grills
- Picnic Area
River Bend Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Kayak/Canoe
J.B. Flaherty Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Taylor Street Park
Holding Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Trails
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. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,043 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 60% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. Wake Forest High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $689,874. Discover additional schools in the area, like Wake Preparatory Academy, Franklin Academy, True Light Shines 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.