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Wake County Public School System

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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EOG Results
EOG Results By Subgroup
EOC Results
EOC Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

3600 Wake Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
Wake County
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PH: (919) 850-1600
FAX: (919) 850-1819

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Grades PK-12
142,351 students
165 schools

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EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

73% (2011)

71% (2010)

71% (2009)

63% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.

Math

85% (2011)

84% (2010)

84% (2009)

79% (2008)

78% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2011)

76% (2010)

75% (2009)

68% (2008)

90% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.

Math

87% (2011)

86% (2010)

86% (2009)

80% (2008)

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

79% (2011)

77% (2010)

75% (2009)

66% (2008)

93% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.

Science

75% (2011)

71% (2010)

65% (2009)

49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

85% (2010)

84% (2009)

78% (2008)

76% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

79% (2011)

79% (2010)

76% (2009)

68% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

Math

83% (2011)

83% (2010)

83% (2009)

76% (2008)

74% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2011)

73% (2010)

72% (2009)

61% (2008)

92% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.

Math

85% (2011)

84% (2010)

82% (2009)

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

76% (2011)

75% (2010)

72% (2009)

65% (2008)

91% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.

Science

79% (2011)

78% (2010)

74% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2011.

Math

85% (2011)

84% (2010)

81% (2009)

74% (2008)

73% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2011.

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Reading

52% (2011)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Writing

77% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

Math

48% (2011)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2011.

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, grades 5 and 8 in science, and grade 10 in writing.
The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

See North Carolina's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	76%
Male	70%
Black	53%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	52%
Multiracial	78%
American Indian	51%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	58%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	43%
Non-disabled students	77%
Limited English proficiency	48%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Academically gifted	>95%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	84%
Black	68%
Asian	>95%
Hispanic	76%
Multiracial	87%
American Indian	76%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	74%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	61%
Non-disabled students	88%
Limited English proficiency	74%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Academically gifted	>95%

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	58%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	80%
American Indian	59%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	67%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	48%
Non-disabled students	81%
Limited English proficiency	37%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Academically gifted	>95%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	87%
Black	72%
Asian	>95%
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	88%
American Indian	82%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	>95%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	65%
Non-disabled students	90%
Limited English proficiency	70%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Academically gifted	>95%

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	77%
Black	62%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	62%
Multiracial	82%
American Indian	71%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	40%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	52%
Non-disabled students	84%
Limited English proficiency	32%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Academically gifted	>95%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	78%
Black	51%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	76%
American Indian	71%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	40%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	48%
Non-disabled students	80%
Limited English proficiency	36%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Academically gifted	>95%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	86%
Black	70%
Asian	>95%
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	87%
American Indian	81%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	60%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	64%
Non-disabled students	90%
Limited English proficiency	60%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Academically gifted	>95%

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	77%
Black	61%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	64%
Multiracial	83%
American Indian	72%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	73%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	51%
Non-disabled students	84%
Limited English proficiency	34%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Academically gifted	>95%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	82%
Black	66%
Asian	>95%
Hispanic	74%
Multiracial	85%
American Indian	91%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	60%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	60%
Non-disabled students	87%
Limited English proficiency	56%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Academically gifted	>95%

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	72%
Black	52%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	56%
Multiracial	79%
American Indian	66%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	90%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	43%
Non-disabled students	79%
Limited English proficiency	23%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Academically gifted	>95%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
Black	69%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	77%
Multiracial	87%
American Indian	76%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	>95%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	61%
Non-disabled students	89%
Limited English proficiency	57%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Academically gifted	>95%

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	74%
Black	54%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	61%
Multiracial	78%
American Indian	71%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	73%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	44%
Non-disabled students	81%
Limited English proficiency	25%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Academically gifted	>95%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
Black	58%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	66%
Multiracial	81%
American Indian	79%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	67%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	52%
Non-disabled students	84%
Limited English proficiency	39%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Academically gifted	>95%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	71%
Asian	>95%
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	88%
American Indian	79%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	87%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	60%
Non-disabled students	90%
Limited English proficiency	59%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Academically gifted	>95%

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	46%
Male	55%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	52%
Not limited English proficient	52%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	72%
Black	61%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	62%
Multiracial	79%
American Indian	58%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	40%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	41%
Non-disabled students	82%
Limited English proficiency	26%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Academically gifted	>95%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	31%
Male	55%
Black	53%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	48%
Not limited English proficient	48%

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, grades 5 and 8 in science, and grade 10 in writing.
The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I

85% (2011)

85% (2010)
The state average for Algebra I was 77% in 2011.

Algebra II

89% (2011)

89% (2010)
The state average for Algebra II was 82% in 2011.

English I

85% (2011)

85% (2010)
The state average for English I was 81% in 2011.

Biology

84% (2011)

84% (2010)
The state average for Biology was 80% in 2011.

United States History

84% (2011)

85% (2010)
The state average for United States History was 82% in 2011.

Physical Science

81% (2011)

81% (2010)
The state average for Physical Science was 77% in 2011.

Civics and Economics

86% (2011)

84% (2010)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 80% in 2011.

Geometry

87% (2010)
The state average for Geometry was 82% in 2010.

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, and economics.
The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

See North Carolina's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

EOC Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	84%
Black	68%
Asian	>95%
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	87%
American Indian	82%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	62%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	55%
Non-disabled students	89%
Limited English proficiency	60%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Academically gifted	>95%

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

Algebra II	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	72%
Asian	>95%
Hispanic	85%
Multiracial	90%
American Indian	90%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	>95%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	77%
Non-disabled students	89%
Limited English proficiency	75%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Academically gifted	>95%

English I	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	82%
Black	70%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	91%
American Indian	76%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	69%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	50%
Non-disabled students	91%
Limited English proficiency	43%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Academically gifted	>95%

Biology	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
Black	65%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	76%
Multiracial	90%
American Indian	77%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	56%
White	>95%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	57%
Non-disabled students	88%
Limited English proficiency	45%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Academically gifted	>95%

United States History	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	87%
Black	64%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	91%
American Indian	85%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	69%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	64%
Non-disabled students	86%
Limited English proficiency	46%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Academically gifted	>95%

Physical Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	80%
Black	70%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	83%
Multiracial	86%
American Indian	84%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	60%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	70%
Non-disabled students	83%
Limited English proficiency	67%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Academically gifted	>95%

Civics and Economics	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	86%
Black	70%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	89%
American Indian	82%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	82%
White	>95%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	63%
Non-disabled students	89%
Limited English proficiency	42%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Academically gifted	>95%

Source: NCDPI, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	52%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	31%	31%
Hispanic	12%	11%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,728	$7,954

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	63%
Student and staff support	10%	10%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	16%	17%

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