Is Apex Friendship High a good school?

Apex Friendship High ranks 107 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Apex Friendship High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,761 students attended Apex Friendship High.

What is the racial makeup of Apex Friendship High?

Students at Apex Friendship High are 67% White, 12% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Apex Friendship High

Summary:

Apex Friendship High is a public high school located in Apex, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,772 students. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Apex Friendship High consistently outperforms the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores across various subjects. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 69.37% White, 6.82% African American, 9.16% Hispanic, and 10.61% Asian students, which is higher than some nearby schools like Holly Springs High. Apex Friendship High also performs exceptionally well in various student subgroups, such as Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learner students, consistently ranking among the top schools in North Carolina for these subgroups.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Apex Friendship High has a well-rounded educational experience, with a strong Gifted and Talented program and excellent support for students with special needs. While the school outperforms many nearby schools, such as Cary High and Green Hope High, other schools in the area, like Panther Creek High and Green Level High, also demonstrate exceptional performance, particularly in STEM-related subjects.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7801 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502

(919) 694-0500

District: Wake County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,834

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 2,761

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Asian:

11.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apex Friendship High ranks better than 83.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Apex Friendship High has the largest high school student body size in the Wake County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), Asian (11.9%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apex Friendship High is 20.4. 28 high schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Apex Friendship High employs 134.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apex Friendship High is $7,834. 30 high schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.

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SchoolDigger ranks Apex Friendship High 107^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Apex Friendship High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	82.46	46^th	514	91.1%
2021	79.29	111^th	594	81.3%
2022	86.27	98^th	621	84.2%
2023	87.03	93^rd	626	85.1%
2024	85.90	107^th	640	83.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.08	49^th	185	73.5%
2019	83.23	22^nd	195	88.7%
2021	90.44	8^th	199	96.0%
2022	90.66	18^th	226	92.0%
2023	95.08	8^th	249	96.8%
2024	58.16	94^th	261	64.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	83.27	13^th	147	91.2%
2019	73.77	15^th	173	91.3%
2021	99.08	3^rd	124	97.6%
2023	96.46	6^th	226	97.3%
2024	82.13	18^th	262	93.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.37	13^th	349	96.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.61	56^th	424	86.8%
2019	68.17	47^th	446	89.5%
2021	53.72	98^th	432	77.3%
2022	59.97	163^rd	544	70.0%
2023	71.69	133^rd	597	77.7%
2024	69.05	151^st	613	75.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	88.94	19^th	449	95.8%
2019	83.94	38^th	475	92.0%
2021	79.41	51^st	475	89.3%
2022	84.97	89^th	594	85.0%
2023	86.66	84^th	588	85.7%
2024	88.10	78^th	602	87.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.43	23^rd	349	93.4%
2019	85.49	15^th	364	95.9%
2021	67.64	56^th	334	83.2%
2022	92.93	14^th	330	95.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	70.32	69^th	325	78.8%
2021	59.66	153^rd	337	54.6%
2022	75.76	76^th	398	80.9%
2023	80.08	60^th	403	85.1%
2024	73.36	85^th	403	78.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	66.32	8^th	41	80.5%
2022	65.46	16^th	47	66.0%
2023	74.49	12^th	48	75.0%
2024	57.37	20^th	49	59.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.99	29^th	463	93.7%
2019	79.73	46^th	488	90.6%
2021	78.80	51^st	481	89.4%
2022	87.33	92^nd	585	84.3%
2023	86.76	104^th	602	82.7%
2024	83.47	120^th	607	80.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	82.87	11^th	77	85.7%
2019	70.15	30^th	89	66.3%
2021	81.22	17^th	83	79.5%
2022	75.03	26^th	91	71.4%
2023	82.22	15^th	98	84.7%
2024	83.80	12^th	101	88.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.96	23^rd	359	93.6%
2019	85.15	24^th	369	93.5%
2021	74.03	35^th	364	90.4%
2022	78.40	72^nd	430	83.3%
2023	86.83	58^th	434	86.6%
2024	88.72	53^rd	437	87.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.60	20^th	340	94.1%
2019	78.84	30^th	354	91.5%
2021	73.15	34^th	370	90.8%
2022	88.10	62^nd	436	85.8%
2023	92.29	41^st	449	90.9%
2024	83.49	73^rd	454	83.9%

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Rank History for White students at Apex Friendship High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	85.55	33^rd	427	92.3%
2019	77.15	57^th	444	87.2%
2021	70.86	82^nd	439	81.3%
2022	81.82	100^th	534	81.3%
2023	79.49	113^th	537	79.0%
2024	80.53	112^th	553	79.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	681	95	46	81	1	0	38	942
2017	1093	160	79	129	2	0	70	1533
2018	1622	212	129	185	3	1	91	2243
2019	1787	204	159	237	7	4	110	2508
2020	1839	215	183	253	8	5	115	2618
2021	1910	215	223	270	7	3	114	2742
2022	1917	207	263	265	7	2	115	2776
2023	1923	189	294	254	4	1	107	2772
2024	1858	195	328	260	2	5	113	2761

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 Apex Friendship High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	942	52.0	18.1	12.1
2017	1533	79.0	19.4	9.5
2018	2243	109.5	20.4	8
2019	2508	124.5	20.1	8.1
2020	2618	124.2	21.0	8.3
2021	2742	127.7	21.4	8
2022	2776	135.5	20.4	4.4
2023	2772	132.0	20.9	10.1
2024	2761	134.7	20.4	11.4

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 Apex Friendship High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	942	52.0	18.1	12.1
2017	1533	79.0	19.4	9.5
2018	2243	109.5	20.4	8
2019	2508	124.5	20.1	8.1
2020	2618	124.2	21.0	8.3
2021	2742	127.7	21.4	8
2022	2776	135.5	20.4	4.4
2023	2772	132.0	20.9	10.1
2024	2761	134.7	20.4	11.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Apex Friendship High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$322 (4.1%)	$7,511 (95.9%)	$7,834

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apex Friendship High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 93^rd of 626 High schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Apex Friendship High)	83.3	82.2	1.1%
End of Course Biology (Wake County Schools)	66.1	62	4.1%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Apex Friendship High)	82.1	85.2	3.1%
End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)	68.6	71.4	2.8%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Apex Friendship High)	59.2	64.1	4.9%
End of Course Math I (Wake County Schools)	34.6	33	1.6%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Apex Friendship High)	69.5	86.1	16.6%
End of Course Math III (Wake County Schools)	53.5	71.4	17.9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2508	2772	10.5%
African American	204	189	7.4%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	159	294	84.9%
Hispanic	237	254	7.2%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	1787	1923	7.6%
Two or More Races	110	107	2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.1%	10.1%	2%

Schools Near Apex Friendship High

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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
Apex Friendship High	Public	9-12	7801 Humie Olive Rd	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-0500	2,761	135	20.4	11.4%	1,858 (67.3%)	195 (7.1%)	260 (9.4%)	328 (11.9%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	113 (4.1%)	85.9	107^th of 640 public high schools	83.3%		87	93^rd of 626 public high schools	85.1%	14	82.1	88.2	60.8	82.6								$7,834	$322	$7,511
Green Level High	Public	9-12	7600 Roberts Rd	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8222	2,149	107	20.0	6.2%	837 (38.9%)	117 (5.4%)	129 (6.0%)	974 (45.3%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	79 (3.7%)	92.7	52^nd of 640 public high schools	91.9%		90.1	69^th of 626 public high schools	89.0%	17	92.3	92.5	68.1	93.6
Apex High	Public	9-12	1501 Laura Duncan Road	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2208	2,434	127	19.2	22.0%	1,418 (58.3%)	231 (9.5%)	386 (15.9%)	289 (11.9%)	4 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	98 (4.0%)	72.5	169^th of 640 public high schools	73.6%		71.1	170^th of 626 public high schools	72.8%	1	70.1	77.8	50.2	71.3								$8,281	$390	$7,891
Holly Springs High	Public	9-12	5329 Cass Holt Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 577-1444	2,111	106	19.8	13.5%	1,583 (75.0%)	159 (7.5%)	182 (8.6%)	101 (4.8%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (3.6%)	79.5	136^th of 640 public high schools	78.8%		80.2	126^th of 626 public high schools	79.9%	10	75.2	82.7	42.4	81.6								$8,040	$403	$7,638
Green Hope High	Public	9-12	2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 380-3700	2,126	110	19.3	10.6%	981 (46.1%)	125 (5.9%)	136 (6.4%)	811 (38.1%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (3.1%)	89.1	88^th of 640 public high schools	86.3%		89.4	75^th of 626 public high schools	88.0%	13	83.4	89.2	66.7	89.4								$7,421	$399	$7,021
Southern Wake Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	5108 Old Powell Rd	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Southern Wake Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 567-9955	553	44	12.5		393 (71.1%)	47 (8.5%)	45 (8.1%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	26.8	471^st of 640 public high schools	26.4%		31.6	422^nd of 626 public high schools	32.6%	49	38.5	63.4	17.1	29.5	34.4	64.3	32.6	45.9	53.6	36.0	64.0
Seaforth High	Public	9-12	444 Seaforth Rd	Pittsboro	27312	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 642-7095	1,035	52	19.8	25.6%	664 (64.2%)	75 (7.2%)	205 (19.8%)	27 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.0%)	65.1	204^th of 640 public high schools	68.1%					(n/a)	74.1	77.3	37.7	60.7
Middle Creek High	Public	9-12	123 Middle Creek Park Avenue	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 773-3838	1,627	89	18.3	29.4%	941 (57.8%)	236 (14.5%)	356 (21.9%)	38 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (2.9%)	59.3	239^th of 640 public high schools	62.7%		62.4	210^th of 626 public high schools	66.5%	29	63.9	72.0	32.3	62.4								$8,441	$392	$8,048
Panther Creek High	Public	9-12	6770 McCrimmon Parkway	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 463-8656	2,561	118	21.6	16.6%	681 (26.6%)	391 (15.3%)	198 (7.7%)	1,170 (45.7%)	14 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	105 (4.1%)	85.9	109^th of 640 public high schools	83.0%		86.4	98^th of 626 public high schools	84.3%	11	80.5	88.2	59.9	85.1								$7,426	$339	$7,087
Fuquay-Varina High	Public	9-12	201 Bengal Blvd	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 557-2511	1,744	95	18.3	26.7%	1,003 (57.5%)	269 (15.4%)	314 (18.0%)	81 (4.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (4.1%)	64.7	205^th of 640 public high schools	68.0%		63.5	206^th of 626 public high schools	67.1%	1	67.4	78.4	32.3	67.4								$8,243	$402	$7,841

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