North Wake College and Career Academy

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North Wake College and Career Academy ranks 115 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Wake College and Career Academy is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wake Forest, North Carolina, with a student population of 353 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and equitable outcomes across different student subgroups.

North Wake College and Career Academy consistently outperforms the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, with proficiency rates reaching as high as 81.6% in Math I and 80.7% in English II, compared to the district's 35.5% and 71.5%, respectively. This academic excellence has earned the school a ranking in the top 20% of North Carolina high schools. Additionally, North Wake's diverse student population, with a relatively even distribution of White, African American, and Hispanic students, is notable compared to nearby schools like Wake Forest High School and Leesville Road High, which have higher percentages of White students.

What sets North Wake College and Career Academy apart is its ability to serve the needs of diverse student populations effectively. The school's strong performance across various subgroups, including Female, Male, African American, Hispanic, White, Low Socio-Economic Status, and Gifted and Talented students, suggests that it is providing equitable educational opportunities and support for all its students. This is a testament to the school's commitment to promoting diversity and equity in education, making it a model for other schools within the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina.

Detail:

Public 9-12

931 Durham Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587

(919) 694-8650

District: Wake County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,377

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.0%

White:

32.0%

Hispanic:

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Wake College and Career Academy ranks better than 82% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at North Wake College and Career Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36%), White (32%), Hispanic (21.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Wake College and Career Academy is 17.1, which is the 10^th best among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare North Wake College and Career Academy employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Wake College and Career Academy is $13,377, which is the 4^th highest among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Wake College and Career Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks North Wake College and Career Academy 115^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See North Wake College and Career Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wake County Schools:

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

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Rank History for North Wake College and Career Academy

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Rank History for all students at North Wake College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	78.03	60^th	514	88.3%
2021	82.24	104^th	594	82.5%
2022	90.97	67^th	621	89.2%
2023	89.52	74^th	626	88.2%
2024	84.42	115^th	640	82.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Wake College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	93.15	56^th	544	89.7%
2023	92.33	66^th	597	88.9%
2024	88.09	91^st	613	85.2%

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Rank History for Female students at North Wake College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	87.96	76^th	594	87.2%
2023	85.97	90^th	588	84.7%
2024	77.65	143^rd	602	76.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Wake College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	76.07	71^st	398	82.2%
2023	80.81	52^nd	403	87.1%
2024	78.71	34^th	403	91.6%

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Rank History for Male students at North Wake College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	94.02	49^th	585	91.6%
2023	92.79	60^th	602	90.0%
2024	89.70	87^th	607	85.7%

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Rank History for African American students at North Wake College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	96.74	24^th	430	94.4%
2023	95.37	32^nd	434	92.6%
2024	90.76	48^th	437	89.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Wake College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	94.76	32^nd	436	92.7%
2023	91.10	52^nd	449	88.4%
2024	82.01	75^th	454	83.5%

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Rank History for White students at North Wake College and Career Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	89.80	54^th	534	89.9%
2023	90.69	48^th	537	91.1%
2024	82.21	105^th	553	81.0%

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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 North Wake College and Career Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	32	58	1	28	0	0	6	125
2019	62	95	4	52	1	1	16	231
2020	87	120	8	72	2	1	19	309
2021	114	136	12	79	2	1	18	362
2022	117	145	16	82	2	1	19	382
2023	113	127	15	77	1	1	19	353

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 North Wake College and Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	125	9.7	12.7	36
2019	231	16.6	13.8	34.6
2020	309	18.4	16.7	32.4
2021	362	19.9	18.1	29.6
2022	382	19.1	19.9	18.3
2023	353	20.5	17.1	28.6

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 North Wake College and Career Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	125	9.7	12.7	36
2019	231	16.6	13.8	34.6
2020	309	18.4	16.7	32.4
2021	362	19.9	18.1	29.6
2022	382	19.1	19.9	18.3
2023	353	20.5	17.1	28.6

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 North Wake College and Career Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$438 (3.3%)	$12,939 (96.7%)	$13,377

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Wake College and Career Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 74^th of 626 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Wake College and Career Academy)	67.2	78.8	11.6%
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 (North Wake College and Career Academy)	84.5	92.8	8.3%
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 (North Wake College and Career Academy)	67.3	78.6	11.3%
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 (North Wake College and Career Academy)	66.1	86.3	20.2%
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	231	353	52.8%
African American	95	127	33.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	15	275%
Hispanic	52	77	48.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	62	113	82.3%
Two or More Races	16	19	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	28.6%	6%

Schools Near North Wake College and Career Academy

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Wake College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	931 Durham Rd	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8650	353	21	17.1	28.6%	113 (32.0%)	127 (36.0%)	77 (21.8%)	15 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.4%)	84.4	115^th of 640 public high schools	82.0%		89.5	74^th of 626 public high schools	88.2%	41	79.1	80.7	81.6	80.0	$13,377	$439	$12,939
Wake Forest High School	Public	9-12	420 West Stadium Drive	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 554-8611	2,101	111	18.9	26.9%	1,216 (57.9%)	452 (21.5%)	288 (13.7%)	60 (2.9%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	78 (3.7%)	60.5	232^nd of 640 public high schools	63.8%		63.3	208^th of 626 public high schools	66.8%	24	62.8	67.0	41.0	69.8	$8,011	$375	$7,637
Wakefield High	Public	9-12	2200 Wakefield Pines Drive	Raleigh	27614	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 562-3600	2,072	108	19.1	34.5%	932 (45.0%)	586 (28.3%)	385 (18.6%)	100 (4.8%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (3.0%)	63.9	211^th of 640 public high schools	67.0%		62.3	212^th of 626 public high schools	66.1%	1	69.3	73.9	26.3	71.5	$8,642	$337	$8,306
Heritage High	Public	9-12	1150 Forestville Road	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 570-5600	1,811	100	18.1	25.1%	1,033 (57.0%)	296 (16.3%)	334 (18.4%)	71 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (4.1%)	58.9	241^st of 640 public high schools	62.3%		64.8	194^th of 626 public high schools	69.0%	47	58.2	70.4	47.8	61.9	$8,792	$487	$8,305
Rolesville High	Public	9-12	1099 East Young St	Rolesville	27571	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 554-6303	2,373	128	18.4	46.9%	663 (27.9%)	860 (36.2%)	661 (27.9%)	110 (4.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	71 (3.0%)	29.5	453^rd of 640 public high schools	29.2%		27	461^st of 626 public high schools	26.4%	8	26.7	61.3	21.2	48.6	$8,260	$382	$7,877
Millbrook High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2201 Spring Forest Rd	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 850-8787	2,421	128	18.9	35.6%	1,119 (46.2%)	628 (25.9%)	501 (20.7%)	76 (3.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	86 (3.6%)	45.3	330^th of 640 public high schools	48.4%		50.5	285^th of 626 public high schools	54.5%	45	59.5	66.1	26.1	46.3	$8,648	$382	$8,265
Franklinton High	Public	9-12	910 Cedar Creek Road	Franklinton	27525	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 494-2332	1,182	63	18.7	48.1%	444 (37.6%)	416 (35.2%)	232 (19.6%)	11 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.2%)	36	399^th of 640 public high schools	37.7%		41.3	342^nd of 626 public high schools	45.4%	57	43.9	54.5	37.4	49.2	$8,675	$527	$8,148
Sanderson High	Public	9-12	5500 Dixon Drive	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 881-4800	1,677	93	18.0	39.4%	838 (50.0%)	379 (22.6%)	355 (21.2%)	45 (2.7%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.2%)	42.1	357^th of 640 public high schools	44.2%		41.8	337^th of 626 public high schools	46.2%	20	47.8	63.5	26.6	55.3	$8,965	$528	$8,437
Leesville Road High	Public	9-12	8410 Pride Way	Raleigh	27613	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 870-4250	2,613	127	20.5	22.0%	1,519 (58.1%)	534 (20.4%)	322 (12.3%)	129 (4.9%)	6 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	102 (3.9%)	68.9	187^th of 640 public high schools	70.8%		73.8	158^th of 626 public high schools	74.8%	29	63.1	72.4	47.7	80.1	$8,133	$353	$7,780
Knightdale High	Public	9-12	100 Bryan Chalk Lane	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 217-5350	1,702	100	16.9	63.0%	198 (11.6%)	799 (46.9%)	609 (35.8%)	45 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (2.7%)	13.3	565^th of 640 public high schools	11.7%		15.4	539^th of 626 public high schools	13.9%	26	16.3	43.4	20.0	27.6	$9,100	$534	$8,566

Frequently Asked Questions about North Wake College and Career Academy

Is North Wake College and Career Academy a good school?

North Wake College and Career Academy ranks 115^th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Wake College and Career Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended North Wake College and Career Academy.

What district is North Wake College and Career Academy in?

Wake County Schools

What is the racial makeup of North Wake College and Career Academy?

Students at North Wake College and Career Academy are 36% African American, 32% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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