Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest, NC
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 75.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | B | B |
| School performance score | 78 | 77 | 75 |
| School achievement score | 74.1 | 74.8 | 73.1 |
| Reading and math | 65.6% | 65% | 65.5% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 64.1% | 68.8% | 68.2% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | 89.6% | 94.3% | 88.1% |
| English learner progress | Not reported | Below 5% | 15.4% |
| Math course rigor | 93.2% | 94.6% | 93% |
| Biology | 63.8% | 64.1% | 64.7% |
| School growth score | 92 | 83.5 | 80.7 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
21.287 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 34.736 | 27.255 | 21.287 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
88.70 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 114.97 | 117.94 | 88.70 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 2,196 | 2,079 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.3% · 160 | 7.6% · 159 |
| Suspended in school | 5.8% · 128 | 5.1% · 107 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 4 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
2,075 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.1%
White53.9%
Black or African American22.6%
Asian3.1%
Two or More Races4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370472001901
- District
- Wake County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 2,075 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 110.6
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24