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]
  • John Jiles, NFL wide receiver[10]
  • Tyler Lassiter, Major League Soccer (MLS) player[11]
  • Dexter Lawrence, NFL defensive end
  • Bryce Love, NFL running back[12]
  • Brynn Rumfallo, reality TV star, dancer and model
  • Alex Smalley, PGA Tour golfer
  • Andrew Taylor, MLB pitcher[13]
  • Eric Williams, professional basketball player
  • Mac Williamson, MLB player[14]
  • Robert Yates, NASCAR engine builder and owner[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Wake Forest High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ School Directory
  3. ^ "SAT Scores". NC Schools Report Card.
  4. ^ "Math I Score Percentage". NC School Report Card.
  5. ^ "Biology Test Scores". NC School Report Card.
  6. ^ "English II Test Scores". NC School Report Card.
  7. ^ "Ryan Cretens - Men's Soccer". UNC Wilmington Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  8. ^ "Wake Forest High School grad lands dream role on Broadway". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  9. ^ "Jamie Holland Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  10. ^ Epps, Wayne (8 September 2022). "Serpentine path led John Jiles to prime opportunity at Virginia Union". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Showkat Tahir Joins 2022 North Carolina FC Roster". North Carolina FC. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  12. ^ "Jackson, Love, Mayfield named 2017 Heisman Trophy finalists".
  13. ^ "Andrew Taylor - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  14. ^ "Mac Williamson Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  15. ^ "NASCAR Cup Series News, Videos, Race Results, Standings & Stats". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-18.

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External links

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  • WCPSS School Directory
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