Serving 261 students in grades 9-13, Wake Stem Early College High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-13
Enrollment: 261 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in NC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Wake Stem Early College High School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wake Stem Early College High School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Wake Stem Early College High School?
The graduation rate of Wake Stem Early College High School is 90%, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Wake Stem Early College High School?
261 students attend Wake Stem Early College High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Wake Stem Early College High School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wake Stem Early College High School?
Wake Stem Early College High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Wake Stem Early College High School offer ?
Wake Stem Early College High School offers enrollment in grades 9-13
What school district is Wake Stem Early College High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-13
Enrollment: 261 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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