East Wake High School vs. Knightdale High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,777 students in grades 9-12, East Wake High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,695 students in grades 9-12, Knightdale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,777 students
1,695 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
105 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1455 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1711 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
518
463
Grade 10 Students
464
469
Grade 11 Students
438
386
Grade 12 Students
357
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
39%
% Black
43%
45%
% White
16%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%