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Wake Early College of Health and Science

Public | 9-12 | 231 students

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4 stars

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2013:
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Posted April 25, 2013

Our School is just so boring. Just like the other person said, "All they talk about is grades and how to get into a better college." They really don't! Our school is literally making us kids drones. I really do not like anything in our school. Also the name, "Wake Early" is literally saying Wake up Early. Because you do have to do this! You have to wake up early because they pick up kids all over Wake County. Trust me parents, if you cared about your kids, you would not send them here.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 24, 2013

I currently go to this school and it's not I personally think their are better school's out their then this one. Teachers don't really work with you unless you go to them or go to the counselor which by then the teachers putting you in categories. although I like it being that's it's very diverse and the atmosphere is friendly it would be better if the students could do more and the principal would restrict less. The competitions that certain clubs have went to have lost because their not able to practice when they want or with the group, and how can we take anything serious if they treat us like where little kids, the bottom line is it's nothing big , it's and average school that you have to work 10x harder because it is so much work and things to accumulate before this school will be successful in many ways.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 24, 2013

My school is Horrible. It is so boring! The teachers don't do anything fun to teach you. They don't talk about any new ideas or anything. All they talk about is grades and how to get into a better college. The students of the first year of WECHS had the most fun because there were so many classes and so many things to do! Now, there is just a textbook and a teacher and mostly, they talk, but sometimes they explain it. They don't even do a good job of explaining it because I feel so lost! The most fun, in this school, you will have is during Lunch because that is the only time you get to talk. Sometimes, you might have fun during PULSE, but that is only if you have a good instructor during PULSE. Trust me, this is the not the best school for you if you don't like lectures. I only like it a little because I never read textbooks, I just listen to lectures. I did that in the 1st semester of my freshman year for 1 class, and I failed it because there were questions you had to answer at the end of the article, but I never got them right becuase I never read! I only listen to lecture because whenever I read I fall asleep! This is an OK school. But I really do not like this school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 5, 2010

This is our first year at the school, we're extremely pleased with the quality and level of caring & involvement we see from the teachers, size of the school, diversity of the population in every possible way. The kids are very accepting of one another & the academic expectations are high. They get through all of HS in first 2 years & then most move to the college campus for classes. This is a school for those focused on learning & getting to college faster than average, there are no sports but plenty of social activities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 31, 2010

I give the school a 5+. The low teacher:student ratio allows students to achieve above their norm if they are motivated. This school is not for the faint of heart, ones who do not want to put in effort, and one whose parent(s) want them to attend yet they have no desire to attend. Teachers have always been responsive to parent requests; keep parents informed of what's going on. I love the weekly principal message that is given via phone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 6, 2010

I would have to give this school a 3 at best. Teachers do care about their students but mainly their favorites. The teacher student ratio is too low for teachers to have favorites. Students who do not meet their teachers expectations are pretty much handed off to counselors and parents are constantly harrassed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 12, 2009

I only gave it a 4 because it's a new school and they are still working on the schedule with Wake Community College. The the school and the teaches are great. They care about the students. The courses are rigrous. All the core courses are honors. There are no AP but that's because they take college courses while they are in high school. They earned School of Distinction in 2008-2009.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 56% in 2012.

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The state average for Reading was 64% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 59% in 2012.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

47 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
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

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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.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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>95%

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>95%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 82% in 2011.

48 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
>95%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 83% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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>95%

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>95%
Civics and Economics

The state average for Civics and Economics was 80% in 2011.

80 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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>95%
English I

The state average for English I was 83% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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>95%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 77% in 2011.

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United States History

The state average for United States History was 82% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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>95%
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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

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Biology

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English I

All Students>95%
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Non-disabled students>95%
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Proficient in English>95%
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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 43% 54%
Black 42% 31%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8% 2%
Hispanic 7% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2901 Holston Lane
Raleigh, NC 27610
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Phone: (919) 212-5800

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