Wakefield High School
School Overview
Wakefield High School is a public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is a school in Wake County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 53% of students are proficient in Math learning and 54% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,929 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 130 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,929 students are attending Wakefield High School. By gender, there are 962 and 967 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Wakefield High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 354 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 31 | 15 | 16 |
| Black | 40 | 18 | 22 |
| White | 246 | 113 | 133 |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 354 | 167 | 187 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 130 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Wakefield High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 93.8% of teachers are certified. 96.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 130 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 122 | 93.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 8 | 6.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 3.1% |
| School counselors | 8 | Students per counselor: 241 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 400,172 Households |
| Population | 1,047,127 |
| Male | 519,794 |
| Female | 549,285 |
| Child Population | 320,593 |
| Total Housing Units | 431,552 Units |
| Average House Value | $281,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,150 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.00% |
| Average Household Income | $80,591 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.58% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Wakefield High School offers 18 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 611 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 436 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Wakefield High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 18 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 611 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 108 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 93 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 585 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 436 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Wake County Schools
In Wake County Schools, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
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