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Best High Schools in Wendell, NC

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Top rankedCorinth Holders High260^th of 641 North Carolina high schools

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Summary:

The city of Wendell, North Carolina is home to two high schools: Corinth Holders High and East Wake High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Johnston County Public Schools and Wake County Schools districts, respectively.

Based on the data, Corinth Holders High appears to be the standout school in the area. It consistently ranks higher among North Carolina high schools, with proficiency rates on end-of-course exams that exceed the district and state averages, particularly in English II and Math III. Corinth Holders High also has a higher 4-year graduation rate of 87.7% compared to the state average, while spending less per student than East Wake High. In contrast, East Wake High has struggled to meet the district and state averages on end-of-course exams, lagging behind significantly in subjects like Biology, Math I, and English II.

The data reveals a significant gap in academic performance between the two schools. While Corinth Holders High is more efficient in allocating its resources, East Wake High serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Understanding the factors contributing to these differences could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the Wendell, North Carolina area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Corinth Holders High	Public	9-12	6875 Applewhite Rd	Wendell	27591	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 365-4306	2,187	94	23.2	99.0%	1,198 (54.8%)	366 (16.7%)	491 (22.5%)	32 (1.5%)	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	89 (4.1%)	55.3	260^th of 641 public high schools	59.4%		57.6	247^th of 640 public high schools	61.4%	13	53.0	64.0	37.7	71.5	$7,404	$393	$7,011
East Wake High	Public	9-12	5101 Rolesville Rd	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 365-2625	1,777	99	17.9	63.5%	289 (16.3%)	762 (42.9%)	624 (35.1%)	25 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.2%)	29.6	458^th of 641 public high schools	28.5%		38.4	380^th of 640 public high schools	40.6%	78	32.1	48.9	18.3	63.8	$11,170	$530	$10,640

Cities Near Wendell

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Zebulon	4.97 mi	5	189^th
Knightdale	5.11 mi	5	414^th
Raleigh	6.82 mi	107	176^th
Clayton	7.27 mi	14	142^nd
Rolesville	8.44 mi	5	210^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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