Heritage High

Public 9-12

 1150 Forestville Road
       Wake Forest, NC  27587


(919) 570-5600

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,792 Help


Feeder schools for Heritage High:

Elementary:    Heritage Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  1,811

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
Hispanic:
18.4%
African American:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.1% Help


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Compare Details Heritage High ranks better than 69% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 15th among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Heritage High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57%), Hispanic (18.4%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage High is 18.1. 18 high 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 Heritage High is $8,792. 19 high schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Heritage High:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage High 194th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Heritage High in the ranking list.)

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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 Heritage High

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Rank History for all students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 56.81 95th 505 81.2%
2014 62.68 105th 451 76.7%
2015 62.93 107th 531 79.8%
2016 61.62 100th 507 80.3%
2017 71.82 73rd 476 84.7%
2018 78.83 61st 469 87.0%
2019 65.77 113th 514 78.0%
2021 61.27 197th 594 66.8%
2022 62.78 214th 621 65.5%
2023 64.80 194th 626 69.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.34 12th 185 93.5%
2019 68.62 48th 195 75.4%
2021 59.30 71st 199 64.3%
2022 71.54 45th 226 80.1%
2023 73.89 52nd 249 79.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.60 47th 147 68.0%
2019 92.20 6th 173 96.5%
2021 46.72 50th 124 59.7%
2022 46.55 58th 156 62.8%
2023 65.65 42nd 226 81.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.96 138th 424 67.5%
2019 51.06 132nd 446 70.4%
2021 47.05 138th 432 68.1%
2022 52.33 206th 544 62.1%
2023 39.13 324th 597 45.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.14 20th 45 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.42 68th 449 84.9%
2019 64.55 120th 475 74.7%
2021 64.52 109th 475 77.1%
2022 66.46 182nd 594 69.4%
2023 64.93 195th 588 66.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.66 25th 349 92.8%
2019 81.33 27th 364 92.6%
2021 82.53 27th 334 91.9%
2022 59.53 80th 330 75.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.88 112th 325 65.5%
2021 63.70 128th 337 62.0%
2022 67.24 138th 398 65.3%
2023 68.79 131st 403 67.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.19 63rd 463 86.4%
2019 65.34 107th 488 78.1%
2021 56.47 140th 481 70.9%
2022 57.49 218th 585 62.7%
2023 63.36 198th 602 67.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.57 37th 77 51.9%
2019 43.46 55th 89 38.2%
2021 37.13 62nd 83 25.3%
2022 57.25 48th 91 47.3%
2023 49.05 58th 98 40.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.15 60th 359 83.3%
2019 67.66 51st 369 86.2%
2021 60.94 72nd 364 80.2%
2022 67.26 97th 430 77.4%
2023 59.07 124th 434 71.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.20 107th 340 68.5%
2019 49.30 118th 354 66.7%
2021 40.37 173rd 370 53.2%
2022 41.12 228th 436 47.7%
2023 47.88 199th 449 55.7%
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Rank History for White students at Heritage High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.67 48th 427 88.8%
2019 69.16 87th 444 80.4%
2021 62.63 123rd 439 72.0%
2022 63.16 193rd 534 63.9%
2023 69.38 166th 537 69.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Heritage High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 391 227 19 138 4 0 35 0 814
2012 636 376 33 206 10 0 71 0 1332
2013 954 491 49 223 16 0 91 0 1824
2014 973 450 61 221 20 4 87 0 1816
2015 1016 470 69 265 12 2 76 0 1910
2016 1065 438 64 238 10 2 74 0 1891
2017 1123 393 63 257 8 1 69 0 1914
2018 1173 348 57 266 8 0 63 0 1915
2019 1137 361 57 266 5 0 66 0 1892
2020 1131 331 52 324 5 0 58 0 1901
2021 1118 335 60 332 5 0 71 0 1921
2022 1111 317 67 348 3 2 73 0 1921
2023 1033 296 71 334 1 2 74 0 1811

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 Heritage High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 814 48.0 16.9 34.5
2012 1332 73.2 18.1 31.5
2013 1824 96.5 18.8 26.9
2014 1816 102.0 17.8 26.3
2015 1910 108.0 17.6 25.9
2016 1891 104.0 18.1 23
2017 1914 104.0 18.4 22.8
2018 1915 104.4 18.3 19.2
2019 1892 104.5 18.0 19.1
2020 1901 101.2 18.7 19.6
2021 1921 103.3 18.5 17.2
2022 1921 106.8 17.9 13.1
2023 1811 99.9 18.1 25.1

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 Heritage High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 814 48.0 16.9 34.5
2012 1332 73.2 18.1 31.5
2013 1824 96.5 18.8 26.9
2014 1816 102.0 17.8 26.3
2015 1910 108.0 17.6 25.9
2016 1891 104.0 18.1 23
2017 1914 104.0 18.4 22.8
2018 1915 104.4 18.3 19.2
2019 1892 104.5 18.0 19.1
2020 1901 101.2 18.7 19.6
2021 1921 103.3 18.5 17.2
2022 1921 106.8 17.9 13.1
2023 1811 99.9 18.1 25.1

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 Heritage High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $487 (5.5%) $8,305 (94.5%) $8,792

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 514 High schoolsRanks 194th of 626 High schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Heritage High)7462.9
 11.1%
   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 (Heritage High)73.876
 2.2%
   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 (Heritage High)4642.9
 3.1%
   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 (Heritage High)51.164.7
 13.6%
   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 Students18921811
 4.3%
African American361296
 18%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian5771
 24.6%
Hispanic266334
 25.6%
Pacific Islander02
White11371033
 9.1%
Two or More Races6674
 12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.1%25.1%
 6%


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Heritage High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heritage Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,811 students attended Heritage High.

Students at Heritage High are 57% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Heritage High ranks 194th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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