Wakefield High
Raleigh, NCPublicHigh · 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 | 76 | 79 | 75 |
| School achievement score | 71.6 | 74.6 | 70.8 |
| Reading and math | 63.4% | 64.8% | 61.1% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 58.5% | 66.5% | 60% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | 90.6% | Above 95% | 93.5% |
| English learner progress | Not reported | 11.8% | Below 5% |
| Math course rigor | 88.6% | 91.4% | 89.8% |
| Biology | 67.4% | 69.7% | 61% |
| School growth score | 94 | 95.6 | 90.8 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
18.734 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 35.018 | 18.765 | 18.734 |
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
115.44 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 | 148.07 | 109.14 | 115.44 |
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 | 2,137 | 2,098 |
| Suspended out of school | 18.5% · 395 | 7.0% · 146 |
| Suspended in school | 18.2% · 388 | 13.6% · 285 |
| Expelled | 1.5% · 32 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
2,105 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.0%
White45.7%
Black or African American27.1%
Asian4.8%
Two or More Races2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370472002560
- District
- Wake County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 2,105 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 108.7
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