Apex Friendship High School vs. Apex High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Apex Friendship High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Apex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,748 students in grades 9-12, Apex Friendship High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,449 students in grades 9-12, Apex High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,748 students
2,449 students
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#243 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Graduation Rate
97%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
702
666
Grade 10 Students
673
609
Grade 11 Students
659
593
Grade 12 Students
714
581
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
13%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%