Wake Forest Middle School

Public 6-8

 1800 S Main St
       Wake Forest, NC  27587-9288


(919) 554-8440

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,523 Help


Students who attend Wake Forest Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake Forest High School
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    More...

Feeder schools for Wake Forest Middle School:

Elementary:    Forest Pines Drive Elementary
    Richland Creek Elementary
    Wake Forest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  968

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.6%
African American:
33.3%
Hispanic:
22.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.3% Help


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Compare Details Wake Forest Middle School ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 25th among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wake Forest Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.6%), African American (33.3%), Hispanic (22.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wake Forest Middle School is 15.7. 19 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wake Forest Middle School is $8,523. 31 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wake Forest Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake Forest Middle School 408th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Wake Forest Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wake Forest Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.30 156th 598 73.9%
2007 65.95 213th 606 64.9%
2008 66.70 212th 620 65.8%
2009 63.23 256th 630 59.4%
2010 59.05 323rd 640 49.5%
2011 57.53 324th 648 50.0%
2012 58.16 327th 662 50.6%
2013 56.23 273rd 673 59.4%
2014 65.35 186th 627 70.3%
2015 64.27 233rd 705 67.0%
2016 63.65 237th 692 65.8%
2017 55.96 319th 694 54.0%
2018 56.15 321st 691 53.5%
2019 55.99 329th 737 55.4%
2021 47.37 373rd 741 49.7%
2022 44.29 429th 786 45.4%
2023 45.85 408th 784 48.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.53 86th 221 61.1%
2019 40.60 146th 237 38.4%
2021 36.94 155th 248 37.5%
2022 57.89 103rd 283 63.6%
2023 86.84 25th 302 91.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.90 49th 151 67.5%
2019 38.63 119th 211 43.6%
2021 38.64 138th 236 41.5%
2022 33.28 218th 312 30.1%
2023 51.84 102nd 318 67.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.62 400th 604 33.8%
2019 39.64 412th 639 35.5%
2021 37.52 390th 633 38.4%
2022 37.94 434th 689 37.0%
2023 35.80 495th 735 32.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.71 15th 50 70.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.46 319th 656 51.4%
2019 56.05 303rd 684 55.7%
2021 47.80 349th 706 50.6%
2022 43.71 406th 733 44.6%
2023 43.44 409th 731 44.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.65 291st 475 38.7%
2019 53.69 175th 504 65.3%
2021 45.00 227th 478 52.5%
2022 32.25 297th 449 33.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.58 206th 448 54.0%
2022 39.85 362nd 450 19.6%
2023 55.67 255th 452 43.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.31 58th 58 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.44 295th 665 55.6%
2019 53.07 335th 697 51.9%
2021 46.09 371st 711 47.8%
2022 43.46 419th 748 44.0%
2023 45.75 396th 747 47.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.90 68th 95 28.4%
2019 45.74 64th 102 37.3%
2021 19.86 88th 99 11.1%
2022 51.12 62nd 109 43.1%
2023 40.16 75th 110 31.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.87 202nd 494 59.1%
2019 50.05 232nd 519 55.3%
2021 42.73 272nd 533 49.0%
2022 48.97 232nd 550 57.8%
2023 40.65 315th 559 43.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.92 330th 472 30.1%
2019 42.68 299th 493 39.4%
2021 30.34 390th 522 25.3%
2022 21.09 469th 541 13.3%
2023 29.28 423rd 553 23.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Wake Forest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.16 172nd 596 71.1%
2019 68.34 185th 624 70.4%
2021 63.33 209th 632 66.9%
2022 55.15 278th 658 57.8%
2023 61.03 238th 656 63.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wake Forest Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 158 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1989 372 164 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1990 692 226 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 921
1991 762 223 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 994
1992 809 222 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1045
1993 910 246 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1162
1994 945 253 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1210
1995 861 244 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1121
1996 861 244 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1121
1997 865 247 13 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1136
1998 827 231 16 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
1999 869 242 26 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1156
2000 761 263 21 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1062
2001 690 315 19 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1049
2002 633 407 27 41 3 n/a n/a 0 1111
2003 633 407 27 41 3 n/a n/a 0 1111
2004 645 435 24 61 3 n/a n/a 0 1168
2005 563 369 26 73 3 n/a n/a 0 1034
2006 523 323 24 106 1 n/a n/a 0 977
2007 611 340 34 122 5 n/a n/a 32 1144
2008 583 337 41 142 3 n/a n/a 44 1150
2009 569 390 41 137 3 n/a n/a 0 1140
2010 559 413 42 136 5 n/a n/a 0 1155
2011 511 343 60 172 9 0 56 0 1151
2012 478 341 48 177 6 0 48 0 1098
2013 507 323 34 174 6 0 46 0 1090
2014 492 297 29 177 2 0 54 0 1051
2015 482 267 26 191 3 1 51 0 1021
2016 508 322 29 198 3 1 58 0 1119
2017 518 336 39 205 2 1 43 0 1144
2018 534 356 51 196 4 2 45 0 1188
2019 519 358 43 228 2 4 52 0 1206
2020 509 379 44 271 2 2 45 0 1252
2021 461 358 39 273 3 2 37 0 1173
2022 419 349 33 279 4 1 37 0 1122
2023 354 322 32 222 2 1 35 0 968

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wake Forest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 37.0 14.5 18.3
1989 540 37.0 14.5 30.2
1990 921 46.0 20.0 15.1
1991 994 60.0 16.5 14
1992 1045 60.0 17.4 10
1993 1162 72.0 16.1 12
1994 1210 79.0 15.3 14.6
1995 1121 68.0 16.5 17
1996 1121 68.0 16.5 17
1997 1136 71.0 16.0 15.7
1998 1085 73.0 14.9 16
1999 1156 67.0 17.3 19.8
2000 1062 67.0 15.9 22.3
2001 1049 68.0 15.4 26.4
2002 1111 76.0 14.6 29.3
2003 1111 76.0 14.6 29.3
2004 1168 76.0 15.4 35.4
2005 1034 72.0 14.4 30.6
2006 977 66.0 14.8 31.8
2007 1144 62.6 18.3 30.3
2008 1150 68.9 16.7 n/a
2009 1140 70.1 16.3 n/a
2010 1155 65.6 17.6 40.4
2011 1151 66.3 17.3 40.4
2012 1098 63.9 17.1 43.9
2013 1090 62.8 17.3 40.6
2014 1051 60.0 17.5 39.6
2015 1021 60.0 17.0 41.2
2016 1119 62.0 18.0 43
2017 1144 63.5 18.0 40.2
2018 1188 67.4 17.6 38
2019 1206 69.8 17.2 40
2020 1252 72.5 17.2 42.3
2021 1173 70.0 16.7 40.1
2022 1122 66.8 16.7 31.7
2023 968 61.2 15.7 50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wake Forest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 37.0 14.5 18.3
1989 540 37.0 14.5 30.2
1990 921 46.0 20.0 15.1
1991 994 60.0 16.5 14
1992 1045 60.0 17.4 10
1993 1162 72.0 16.1 12
1994 1210 79.0 15.3 14.6
1995 1121 68.0 16.5 17
1996 1121 68.0 16.5 17
1997 1136 71.0 16.0 15.7
1998 1085 73.0 14.9 16
1999 1156 67.0 17.3 19.8
2000 1062 67.0 15.9 22.3
2001 1049 68.0 15.4 26.4
2002 1111 76.0 14.6 29.3
2003 1111 76.0 14.6 29.3
2004 1168 76.0 15.4 35.4
2005 1034 72.0 14.4 30.6
2006 977 66.0 14.8 31.8
2007 1144 62.6 18.3 30.3
2008 1150 68.9 16.7 n/a
2009 1140 70.1 16.3 n/a
2010 1155 65.6 17.6 40.4
2011 1151 66.3 17.3 40.4
2012 1098 63.9 17.1 43.9
2013 1090 62.8 17.3 40.6
2014 1051 60.0 17.5 39.6
2015 1021 60.0 17.0 41.2
2016 1119 62.0 18.0 43
2017 1144 63.5 18.0 40.2
2018 1188 67.4 17.6 38
2019 1206 69.8 17.2 40
2020 1252 72.5 17.2 42.3
2021 1173 70.0 16.7 40.1
2022 1122 66.8 16.7 31.7
2023 968 61.2 15.7 50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wake Forest Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $403 (4.7%) $8,120 (95.3%) $8,523

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wake Forest Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 329th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 408th of 784 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Wake Forest Middle School)63.655.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Wake Forest Middle School)65.242.8
 22.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wake Forest Middle School)57.849
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Wake Forest Middle School)54.648.6
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wake Forest Middle School)4739.9
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Wake Forest Middle School)6142.6
 18.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Wake Forest Middle School)77.865.3
 12.5%
   8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)82.476.3
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1206968
 19.7%
African American358322
 10.1%
American Indian22
Asian4332
 25.6%
Hispanic228222
 2.6%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White519354
 31.8%
Two or More Races5235
 32.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%50.3%
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wake Forest Middle School

Students at Wake Forest Middle School are 37% White, 33% African American, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Wake Forest Middle School usually go on to attend Wake Early College of Health and Science

Wake Forest Middle School ranks 408th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 968 students attended Wake Forest Middle School.


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