Wake Forest High School

Public school in North Carolina, United States

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Wake Forest High School, formerly Wake Forest-Rolesville High School, is a four-year high school (9–12) located in Wake Forest, North Carolina.^[2]

Demographics

In 2016–2017 there were just over 2,000 students attending Wake Forest High School. 59.4% of the student body was White, 23.0% was Black, 12.1% was Hispanic, 1.8% was Asian, and 3.7% was two or more races. Less than 1% of the students were Other.^[1]

Academics

On the College Board SAT, the school had a participation rate of 66% with an average score of 1,024.^[3] On the North Carolina, Math I, End-of-Course Test 10.2% of the participants were at or above grade level.^[4] For Biology, the average was 65% compared to the state average of 46%.^[5] For English II, the average was 63% while the state's average was 51%.^[6]

Notable alumni

Ashlan Gorse Cousteau, journalist and ocean advocate
Ryan Cretens, professional soccer player^[7]
Ariana DeBose, Academy Award winning actress^[8]
Darius Hodge, NFL outside linebacker
Jamie Holland, NFL wide receiver^[9]
Tyler Lassiter, Major League Soccer (MLS) player^[10]
Dexter Lawrence, NFL defensive end
Bryce Love, NFL running back^[11]
Brynn Rumfallo, reality TV star, dancer and model
Alex Smalley, PGA Tour golfer
Andrew Taylor, MLB pitcher^[12]
Eric Williams, professional basketball player
Mac Williamson, MLB player^[13]
Robert Yates, NASCAR engine builder and owner^[14]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Wake Forest High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
^ School Directory
^ "SAT Scores". NC Schools Report Card.
^ "Math I Score Percentage". NC School Report Card.
^ "Biology Test Scores". NC School Report Card.
^ "English II Test Scores". NC School Report Card.
^ "Ryan Cretens - Men's Soccer". UNC Wilmington Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
^ "Wake Forest High School grad lands dream role on Broadway". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
^ "Jamie Holland Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
^ "Showkat Tahir Joins 2022 North Carolina FC Roster". North Carolina FC. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
^ "Jackson, Love, Mayfield named 2017 Heisman Trophy finalists".
^ "Andrew Taylor - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
^ "Mac Williamson Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
^ "NASCAR Cup Series News, Videos, Race Results, Standings & Stats". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-18.