Central Wake High School

Summary:

Central Wake High School is a public charter high school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 220 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 11.82% White, 45.91% African American, 36.36% Hispanic, 0.91% Asian, and 5% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Central Wake High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools on standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.3% of students were proficient or better in EOC/Biology, compared to the state average of 53.4%, and only 18.2% were proficient in Math I, compared to the state average of 36.9%. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past few years, indicating poor overall performance.

Central Wake High School's struggles are particularly evident in the academic achievement of its student subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 390 out of 437 North Carolina high schools for its African American students and 394 out of 454 for its Hispanic students. This stark contrast is highlighted when compared to the high-performing nearby schools, such as Longleaf School of the Arts, Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy, and Enloe High, which consistently outperform Central Wake High School on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings. The high student-teacher ratio of 36.6 students per teacher at Central Wake High School may also contribute to the school's challenges in providing individualized attention and support for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1425 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610

(919) 521-5067

District: Central Wake Charter High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
557^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 31.6

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.0%

Hispanic:

39.9%

White:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Wake High School ranks worse than 87% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47%), Hispanic (39.9%), White (9.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Wake High School is 31.6. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Wake High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Wake High School 557^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Central Wake High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Central Wake Charter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Wake Charter High School 225^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Wake High School

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Rank History for all students at Central Wake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	3.16	493^rd	514	4.1%
2021	13.51	530^th	594	10.8%
2022	3.13	617^th	621	0.6%
2023	23.76	488^th	626	22.0%
2024	14.24	557^th	640	13.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Wake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.39	371^st	597	37.9%
2024	14.93	562^nd	613	8.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Wake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.20	468^th	475	1.5%
2024	10.97	561^st	602	6.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Wake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.96	546^th	607	10.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Central Wake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.00	365^th	369	1.1%
2024	20.03	390^th	437	10.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Wake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.69	394^th	454	13.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Central Wake High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	6	46	0	13	0	0	65
2018	10	123	0	40	1	3	177
2019	29	129	1	47	0	8	214
2020	18	121	1	81	1	7	229
2021	19	73	0	76	1	11	180
2022	25	100	1	72	0	4	202
2023	26	101	2	80	0	11	220
2024	25	119	2	101	0	6	253

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Wake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	65	7.0	9.2	95.4
2018	177	6.0	29.5	39
2019	214	6.0	35.6	29
2020	229	7.0	32.7	n/a
2021	180	9.0	20.0	n/a
2022	202	7.0	28.8	n/a
2023	220	6.0	36.6	n/a
2024	253	8.0	31.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Wake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	65	7.0	9.2	95.4
2018	177	6.0	29.5	39
2019	214	6.0	35.6	29
2020	229	7.0	32.7	n/a
2021	180	9.0	20.0	n/a
2022	202	7.0	28.8	n/a
2023	220	6.0	36.6	n/a
2024	253	8.0	31.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Wake High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 493^rd of 514 High schools	Ranks 488^th of 626 High schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Central Wake High School)	20.7	8.3	12.4%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Central Wake High School)	10.5	54.5	44%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	220	2.8%
African American	129	101	21.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	47	80	70.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	26	10.3%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%

Schools Near Central Wake High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Wake High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1425 Rock Quarry Road	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Central Wake Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 521-5067	253	8	31.6		25 (9.9%)	119 (47.0%)	101 (39.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	14.2	557^th of 640 public high schools	13.0%		23.8	488^th of 626 public high schools	22.0%	69	13.3	42.0	18.2	37.5
Southeast Raleigh High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2600 Rock Quarry Road	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 856-2800	1,490	102	14.6	76.9%	81 (5.4%)	789 (53.0%)	553 (37.1%)	21 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (2.8%)	14.7	553^rd of 640 public high schools	13.6%		14.1	547^th of 626 public high schools	12.6%	6	17.1	36.5	25.1	37.9								$10,076	$731	$9,346
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	567 East Hargett St	Raleigh	27601	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 664-5644	279	20	14.2	34.1%	74 (26.5%)	135 (48.4%)	43 (15.4%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	95.6	18^th of 640 public high schools	97.2%		90.7	61^st of 626 public high schools	90.3%	43	93.2	100.0		97.8	89.2	90.2	97.0	83.8	87.8	90.6	93.8	$12,691	$443	$12,248
Enloe High	Public, Magnet	9-12	128 Clarendon Crescent	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7918	2,538	149	17.0	28.6%	949 (37.4%)	609 (24.0%)	347 (13.7%)	508 (20.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (4.7%)	70.1	180^th of 640 public high schools	71.9%		76.8	144^th of 626 public high schools	77.0%	36	72.7	79.2	12.0	72.9								$8,913	$404	$8,510
Longview	Public	6-12	318 N King Charles Rd	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 856-7691	20	15	1.3	85.0%	4 (20.0%)	12 (60.0%)	2 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)								(n/a)												$56,642	$2,923	$53,719
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2200 S Wilmington St	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 856-8119	359	23	15.6	47.9%	86 (24.0%)	143 (39.8%)	95 (26.5%)	15 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	76.4	149^th of 640 public high schools	76.7%		72.9	160^th of 626 public high schools	74.4%	11	70.1	77.9	67.4	72.9								$12,204	$705	$11,499
Phillips High	Public	9-12	1923 Milburnie Rd	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 856-7710	125	29	4.2	73.6%	29 (23.2%)	50 (40.0%)	36 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.0%)	8.7	602^nd of 640 public high schools	5.9%		14.2	544^th of 626 public high schools	13.1%	58	22.9	28.1	10.0	31.8								$35,266	$881	$34,385
Wake Early College of Health and Science	Public	9-12	2901 Holston Lane	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 212-5800	328	15	21.7	42.1%	97 (29.6%)	76 (23.2%)	66 (20.1%)	72 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	92.5	53^rd of 640 public high schools	91.7%		92.6	47^th of 626 public high schools	92.5%	6	88.2	97.4	66.7	93.9								$9,117	$232	$8,885
Longleaf School of the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	322 Chapanoke Road	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	Longleaf School of the Arts	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 896-8164	426	31	13.5		261 (61.3%)	67 (15.7%)	56 (13.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.2%)	60.6	231^st of 640 public high schools	63.9%		60.3	225^th of 626 public high schools	64.1%	6	70.6	84.6	40.3	40.3
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	301 Ashe Avenue	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 508-9088	358	22	16.4	31.8%	123 (34.4%)	128 (35.8%)	63 (17.6%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	89.8	78^th of 640 public high schools	87.8%		88.2	87^th of 626 public high schools	86.1%	9	81.8	98.0	63.6	86.4	96.4	92.9	82.1	96.3	87.5	83.9	83.9	$11,659	$232	$11,427

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In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended Central Wake High School.

Is Central Wake High School a good school?

Central Wake High School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of North Carolina high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Central Wake High School?

Students at Central Wake High School are 47% African American, 40% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% Two or more races.

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