Wake Early College of Health and Science

Summary:

Wake Early College of Health and Science is a public high school in Raleigh, North Carolina that serves grades 9-12 with a student population of 336. As part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state, this school consistently outperforms its peers in academic performance and college readiness.

Wake Early College of Health and Science is a standout institution, ranking 53rd out of 640 high schools in North Carolina and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic excellence is evident in its strong End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, which surpass the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 88.2% proficiency in Biology, 97.4% in English II, 66.7% in Math I, and 93.9% in Math III, compared to the Wake County Schools district scores of 61.7%, 71.5%, 35.5%, and 68.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly impressive across various student subgroups, ranking among the top high schools in the state for African American, Hispanic, and White students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Needham Broughton High, Wake Early College of Health and Science stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's focus on college readiness, through its early college program, has contributed to its consistent improvement in statewide rankings over the past few years, from 86th out of 594 high schools in 2020-2021 to 53rd out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024. This sustained excellence, coupled with its diverse student population and support for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, makes Wake Early College of Health and Science a highly desirable option for families in the Raleigh area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2901 Holston Lane
       Raleigh, NC  27610


(919) 212-5800

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,117 Help


Feeder schools for Wake Early College of Health and Science:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary
    Alston Ridge Elementary
    Apex Elementary
    Aversboro Elementary
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Middle:    Apex Middle
    Carnage Middle
    Carroll Middle
    Centennial Campus Middle
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Student/teacher ratio:  26.9 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.0%
African American:
22.3%
Hispanic:
21.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wake Early College of Health and Science ranks better than 91.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wake Early College of Health and Science is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31%), African American (22.3%), Hispanic (21.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wake Early College of Health and Science is 26.9, which is the highest among 33 high schools in the Wake County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wake Early College of Health and Science is $9,117, which is the 14th highest among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wake Early College of Health and Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake Early College of Health and Science 53rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Wake Early College of Health and Science in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wake Early College of Health and Science

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Rank History for all students at Wake Early College of Health and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.44 86th 594 85.5%
2022 95.39 25th 621 96.0%
2023 92.60 47th 626 92.5%
2024 92.47 53rd 640 91.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wake Early College of Health and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.00 12th 544 97.8%
2023 94.99 48th 597 92.0%
2024 92.75 69th 613 88.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Wake Early College of Health and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.21 22nd 594 96.3%
2023 91.03 55th 588 90.6%
2024 90.33 60th 602 90.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wake Early College of Health and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.65 13th 398 96.7%
2023 81.22 38th 403 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wake Early College of Health and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.41 21st 585 96.4%
2023 95.51 35th 602 94.2%
2024 93.45 55th 607 90.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wake Early College of Health and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.62 12th 98 87.8%
2024 86.89 8th 101 92.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Wake Early College of Health and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.54 3rd 430 99.3%
2023 98.15 17th 434 96.1%
2024 97.90 22nd 437 95.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wake Early College of Health and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.80 29th 436 93.3%
2023 87.73 59th 449 86.9%
2024 95.46 33rd 454 92.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wake Early College of Health and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.60 18th 534 96.6%
2023 93.90 21st 537 96.1%
2024 91.81 39th 553 92.9%
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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.

Wake Early College of Health and Science Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a student
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Open Quote This school teaches so much more than curriculum. Life skills like metacognition, self-regulation, and critical thinking are enforced equally as much as effective studying and valuing schoolwork. The teachers and students create a sense of community unequaled by other schools. This website fails to recognize, however, that the early college setup there means that only two years of students- the freshmen and sophomores- on the early college campus. Juniors and seniors attend Wake Tech campuses the same way college students do. In total, the ratio of students to teachers at the Perry Health Sciences campus, the building the freshmen and sophomores attend, has a student:teacher ratio of about 16. Counting the college students in the ratio makes the school seem much more crowded than it is. Approx. 140 students attend Perry Health Science campus each year, and there are nine teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wake Early College of Health and Science

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 41 40 4 6 0 n/a n/a 6 97
2008 62 73 7 6 0 n/a n/a 6 154
2009 87 86 16 14 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2010 93 78 22 22 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2011 89 83 26 26 0 0 13 0 237
2012 78 88 31 29 0 0 13 0 239
2013 78 97 38 31 0 0 13 0 257
2014 92 109 38 27 0 2 13 0 281
2015 95 112 39 46 2 2 13 0 309
2016 95 95 49 51 2 2 13 0 307
2017 100 100 61 67 1 2 13 0 344
2018 104 84 56 69 1 1 14 0 329
2019 101 77 58 75 0 1 16 0 328
2020 118 80 56 71 0 1 13 0 339
2021 116 71 61 74 0 1 14 0 337
2022 108 80 63 71 0 1 15 0 338
2023 104 75 68 72 0 0 17 0 336

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 Early College of Health and Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 97 6.0 16.2 28.6
2008 154 9.8 15.7 n/a
2009 204 11.0 18.5 n/a
2010 215 12.1 17.7 30.7
2011 237 12.2 19.3 29.1
2012 239 11.2 21.2 31.8
2013 257 12.3 20.8 32.3
2014 281 13.5 20.8 29.9
2015 309 14.0 22.0 30.7
2016 307 13.0 23.6 28.3
2017 344 11.1 30.9 27.6
2018 329 11.8 27.7 25.2
2019 328 12.5 26.0 27.4
2020 339 13.5 24.9 23.6
2021 337 13.1 25.7 27.6
2022 338 15.1 22.3 21.6
2023 336 12.4 26.9 39.3

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 Early College of Health and Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 97 6.0 16.2 28.6
2008 154 9.8 15.7 n/a
2009 204 11.0 18.5 n/a
2010 215 12.1 17.7 30.7
2011 237 12.2 19.3 29.1
2012 239 11.2 21.2 31.8
2013 257 12.3 20.8 32.3
2014 281 13.5 20.8 29.9
2015 309 14.0 22.0 30.7
2016 307 13.0 23.6 28.3
2017 344 11.1 30.9 27.6
2018 329 11.8 27.7 25.2
2019 328 12.5 26.0 27.4
2020 339 13.5 24.9 23.6
2021 337 13.1 25.7 27.6
2022 338 15.1 22.3 21.6
2023 336 12.4 26.9 39.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wake Early College of Health and Science

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $232 (2.5%) $8,885 (97.5%) $9,117

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wake Early College of Health and Science

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Wake Early College of Health and Science)93.393.4
 0.1%
   End of Course Biology (Wake County Schools)66.162
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Wake Early College of Health and Science)98.798.8
 0.1%
   End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)68.671.4
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Wake Early College of Health and Science)89.565
 24.5%
   End of Course Math I (Wake County Schools)34.633
 1.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Wake Early College of Health and Science)93.188.5
 4.6%
   End of Course Math III (Wake County Schools)53.571.4
 17.9%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328336
 2.4%
African American7775
 2.6%
American Indian00
Asian5868
 17.2%
Hispanic7572
 4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White101104
 3%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%39.3%
 11.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wake Early College of Health and Science

Students at Wake Early College of Health and Science are 31% White, 22% African American, 21% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Wake Early College of Health and Science.

Yes. Wake Early College of Health and Science ranks in the top 8.3% of North Carolina high schools.

Wake Early College of Health and Science is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary
Elementary : Alston Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Apex Elementary
Elementary : Aversboro Elementary
Elementary : Baileywick Road Elementary
Elementary : Ballentine Elementary
Elementary : Banks Road Elementary
Elementary : Barwell Road Elementary
Elementary : Baucom Elementary
Elementary : Brassfield Elementary
Elementary : Brentwood Elementary
Elementary : Briarcliff Elementary
Elementary : Brier Creek Elementary
Elementary : Brooks Elementary
Elementary : Bugg Elementary
Elementary : Carpenter Elementary
Elementary : Carver Elementary
Elementary : Cary Elementary
Elementary : Cedar Fork Elementary
Elementary : Combs Elementary
Elementary : Conn Elementary
Elementary : Creech Road Elementary
Elementary : Davis Drive Elementary
Elementary : Dillard Drive Elementary
Elementary : Douglas Elementary
Elementary : Durant Road Elementary
Elementary : East Garner Elementary
Elementary : Farmington Woods Elementary
Elementary : Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Elementary : Forestville Road Elementary
Elementary : Fox Road Elementary
Elementary : Fuller Elementary
Elementary : Fuquay-Varina Elementary
Elementary : Green Elementary
Elementary : Green Hope Elementary
Elementary : Harris Creek Elementary
Elementary : Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
Elementary : Heritage Elementary
Elementary : Highcroft Elementary
Elementary : Hilburn Drive Academy
Elementary : Hodge Road Elementary
Elementary : Holly Grove Elementary
Elementary : Holly Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Holly Springs Elementary
Elementary : Hunter Elementary
Elementary : Jeffreys Grove Elementary
Elementary : Jones Dairy Elementary
Elementary : Joyner Elementary
Elementary : Kingswood Elementary
Elementary : Knightdale Elementary
Elementary : Lacy Elementary
Elementary : Lake Myra Elementary
Elementary : Laurel Park Elementary
Elementary : Lead Mine Elementary
Elementary : Leesville Road Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Heights Elementary
Elementary : Lockhart Elementary
Elementary : Lynn Road Elementary
Elementary : Middle Creek Elementary
Elementary : Millbrook Elementary
Elementary : Mills Park Elementary
Elementary : Morrisville Elementary
Elementary : North Forest Pines Elementary
Elementary : North Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Northwoods Elementary
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary
Elementary : Olds Elementary
Elementary : Olive Chapel Elementary
Elementary : Partnership Elementary
Elementary : Penny Road Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant Union Elementary
Elementary : Poe Elementary
Elementary : Powell Elementary
Elementary : Rand Road Elementary
Elementary : Reedy Creek Elementary
Elementary : Richland Creek Elementary
Elementary : River Bend Elementary
Elementary : Rolesville Elementary
Elementary : Root Elementary
Elementary : Salem Elementary
Elementary : Sanford Creek Elementary
Elementary : Smith Elementary
Elementary : Stough Elementary
Elementary : Swift Creek Elementary
Elementary : Sycamore Creek Elementary
Elementary : Timber Drive Elementary
Elementary : Turner Creek Elementary
Elementary : Underwood Elementary
Elementary : Vance Elementary
Elementary : Vandora Springs Elementary
Elementary : Wake Forest Elementary
Elementary : Wakefield Elementary
Elementary : Wakelon Elementary
Elementary : Walnut Creek Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Elementary : Weatherstone Elementary
Elementary : Wendell Elementary
Elementary : West Lake Elementary
Elementary : Wilburn Elementary
Elementary : Wildwood Forest Elementary
Elementary : Wiley Elementary
Elementary : Willow Springs Elementary
Elementary : Yates Mill Elementary
Elementary : York Elementary
Elementary : Zebulon Elementary
Middle : Apex Middle
Middle : Carnage Middle
Middle : Carroll Middle
Middle : Centennial Campus Middle
Middle : Davis Drive Middle
Middle : Dillard Drive Middle
Middle : Durant Road Middle
Middle : East Cary Middle
Middle : East Garner Middle
Middle : East Millbrook Middle
Middle : Fuquay-Varina Middle
Middle : Heritage Middle
Middle : Holly Grove Middle
Middle : Holly Ridge Middle
Middle : Leesville Road Middle
Middle : Ligon Middle
Middle : Lufkin Road Middle
Middle : Martin Middle
Middle : Mills Park Middle
Middle : Moore Square Middle
Middle : Neuse River Middle
Middle : North Garner Middle
Middle : Oberlin Middle
Middle : Reedy Creek Middle
Middle : Rolesville Middle
Middle : Salem Middle
Middle : Wake Forest Middle School
Middle : Wakefield Middle
Middle : Wendell Middle
Middle : West Cary Middle
Middle : West Lake Middle
Middle : West Millbrook Middle
Middle : Zebulon Middle


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