Wake County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public middle schools serving 37,292 students in Wake County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Wake County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Wake County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
354 Students
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18,523 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
30,812 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
35,027 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
22%
25%
# White Students
68,520 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
43%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
183 Students
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6,359 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,421
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
10,880
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
11,596
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11,226
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11,490
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
11,320
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
11,732
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,737
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
12,166
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,565
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
14,951
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,905
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
12,653
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
12,066
8,255
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,921 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 200 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 159,708 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
