Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest High School, formerly Wake Forest-Rolesville High School, is a four-year high school (9–12) located in Wake Forest, North Carolina.[2]
| Wake Forest High School | |
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| Location | |
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420 West Stadium Drive , 27587 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°59′06″N 78°30′57″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1941 |
| School district | Wake County Public Schools |
| School code | 370472001901 |
| CEEB code | 344115 |
| Principal | Patti Hamler |
| Staff | 114.47 (on a FTE basis) [1] |
| Enrollment | 2,318 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.25[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue, red, white |
| Slogan | Wake Forest Cougar Pride |
| Athletics | 4-A |
| Athletics conference | Northern Athletic |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Website | www.wcpss.net/wakeforesths |
Demographics
In 2016–2017 there were just over 2,000 students attending Wake Forest High School. 59.4% of the student body was White, 23.0% was Black, 12.1% was Hispanic, 1.8% was Asian, and 3.7% was two or more races. Less than 1% of the students were Other.[1]
Academics
On the College Board SAT, the school had a participation rate of 66% with an average score of 1,024.[3] On the North Carolina, Math I, End-of-Course Test 10.2% of the participants were at or above grade level.[4] For Biology, the average was 65% compared to the state average of 46%.[5] For English II, the average was 63% while the state's average was 51%.[6]
Notable alumni
- Ryan Cretens, professional soccer player[7]
- Ariana DeBose, actress on Broadway[8]
- Jamie Holland, NFL wide receiver[9]
- Tyler Lassiter, Major League Soccer (MLS) player[10]
- Dexter Lawrence, NFL defensive end
- Bryce Love, NFL running back[11]
- Andrew Taylor, MLB pitcher[12]
- Eric Williams, professional basketball player
- Mac Williamson, MLB player[13]
- Robert Yates, NASCAR engine builder and owner[14]
See also
References
- "Wake Forest High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- School Directory
- "SAT Scores". NC Schools Report Card.
- "Math I Score Percentage". NC School Report Card.
- "Biology Test Scores". NC School Report Card.
- "English II Test Scores". NC School Report Card.
- Ryan Cretens - Men's Soccer - UNC Wilmington Athletics. Retrieved Mar 6, 2020.
- Mazur, Joe. (March 9, 2017). Wake Forest High School grad lands dream role on Broadway. abc11.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HollJa00.htm. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/856283. USL Network. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- http://heisman.com/news/2017/12/4/heismancentral_1204173509.aspx
- http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/profile.asp?ID=124515. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- https://www.mlb.com/player/mac-williamson-607776. MLB. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- Menzer, Joe. (May 25, 2017). Remembering Robert Yates' colorful career in NASCAR. foxsports.com. Retrieved Mar 6, 2020.