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Wakefield Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1208 students

 
 
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4 stars

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2012:
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2010:
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Posted May 28, 2013

This school is awsome because it has a great diversity of kids. I myself have made plenty of friends.


Posted April 23, 2013

This school used to be better with the previous principle . He moved on to the High School. Check the student scoring. The teachers blame the poor scores on new testing. There isn't any accountability. Having to continually get outside education facilities to educate my children. The true tests of kids are national tests. That wil tell you exactly where your kids are in their learning. In my opinion, this school is continually going down hill. The High School is having a hard time also. That seems to be related mostly with the busing of kids from outside the area. My kids get a better education from the outside educators as opposed to the schools. It's a shame. There are teachers within that school that are the exception. A handful. It's pot luck if your kids get one of them. The schools need to be run like a business. They're not and I think that is the problem. If the teachers aren't performing and the kids aren't doing better. The teachers need to go. If the principle isn't setting the standard and monitoring the teachers then he or she needs to go. This school system ( Wakefield) used to be the place to be. Wake County changes that. Too bad they took away school choice.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 14, 2012

Great school. The principal is wonderful and regularly keeps parents informed through parent email messages. The staff is very caring about the students and understanding of the age group they are dealing with.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 30, 2011

This school has a very good teacher base. Students at this school do well with their academics and teachers make sure they know their material before jumping ahead to new things. Sports teams are very good. Principal is wonderful. Staff is very calm and keep the children interested in school. Students are taught well and with enough disipline to keep a middle schooler in check.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 20, 2010

Great teachers, great students, great neighborhood!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2010

Excellent school, wonderful staff. Mrs. Anderson is great. She is warm and welcoming and very knowledgable. What a great ambassador for Wakefield Middle and Wake County Schools!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 1, 2008

We moved here from South Florida and love it here! This is an excellent school with wonderful, caring teachers and staff. My children adjusted quickly anf fit right in here. My child is in the gifted program and was truly challanged at Wakefield.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 5, 2007

We moved into the area expecting to upgrade our daughter's education and surroundings with a great community school, but found something else. The school is well run, but the students seem cold and pretentious. This was the last thing we expected in North Raleigh. With so many people moving into the area, we can only hope that the new residents provide a future lift to the interactions between students and possibly a challenge to the staff from the work of other school districts that are more focused on excellence, not on themselves!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 21, 2007

Wakefield was alright. I met some friends there and the place was well kept up. I did feel it was a safe environment.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 24, 2006

Wakefield is a terrific school, the school is in a great enviroment and it is well taken care of. Also my son has made many friends there when he first transfored there from east millbrook which was a horrible school. I thought that the teachers were great and the grades were great. I would definately recommend this school for any parent that really cares about their childs education.
—Submitted by WANDA Singletary, a parent


Posted November 5, 2005

My daughter is in 6th grade at Wakefield Middle. She loves it. AVID is a great program offered there that other schools don't have. My daughter has great teachers and really likes the kids there. She has made a ton of friends considering she was at a different school last year. And the High School has an awesome football team. Go Wakefield!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 15, 2005

Wakefield is an excellent school. Compared to millbrook, Wakefield is heaven. My daughter gets the education she needs along with great friends.
—Submitted by no name, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

348 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

348 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

433 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

432 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

403 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

403 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2012.

403 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students87%
Female85%
Male88%
Black73%
Asian81%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency65%
Proficient in English88%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female83%
Male85%
Black69%
Asian75%
Hispanic76%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities64%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency35%
Proficient in English86%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students90%
Female92%
Male87%
Black78%
Asian>95%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities59%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English91%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female84%
Male81%
Black71%
Asian83%
Hispanic59%
Multiracial77%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency47%
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students84%
Female86%
Male81%
Black63%
Asian82%
Hispanic78%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities62%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency52%
Proficient in English85%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Black59%
Asian77%
Hispanic58%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities62%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency14%
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students81%
Female83%
Male80%
Black61%
Asian77%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency29%
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

283 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. 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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students92%
Female95%
Male88%
Black91%
Asian95%
Hispanic93%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities86%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English92%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. 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.

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.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 61% 53%
Black 20% 26%
Hispanic 10% 13%
Asian 6% 2%
Two or more races 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 22%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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2300 Wakefield Pines Dr
Raleigh, NC 27614
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