Wake Forest High School

Wake Forest High School
Location
420 West Stadium Drive

Wake Forest, North Carolina
27587

United States

35°59′06″N 78°30′57″W / 35.9851°N 78.5158°W / 35.9851; -78.5158
Information
Former namesWake Forest-Rolesville High School (1941–2013)
TypePublic
Founded1941 (85 years ago) (1941)
School district
Wake County Public Schools
School code
370472001901
CEEB code344115
Principal
Melissa Thomas
Staff108.57 (on an FTE basis)
Enrollment2,043 (2024-2025)
Student to teacher ratio
18.82
ColorsRoyal blue, red, and white
   
SloganRoll Coogs
AthleticsNCHSAA 7A
Athletics conference
Northern Six 6A/7A
Team nameCougars
WebsiteWake Forest High School

Wake Forest High School is a four-year high school (9–12) located in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

History

Established in 1941 as Wake Forest-Rolesville High School, the school served the communities of Wake Forest and Rolesville. Due to growth in the area, the school was split when nearby Rolesville High School opened its doors to students in 2013.

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.

Academics

On the College Board SAT, the school had a participation rate of 66% with an average score of 1,024. On the North Carolina, Math I, End-of-Course Test 10.2% of the participants were at or above grade level. For Biology, the average was 65% compared to the state average of 46%. For English II, the average was 63% while the state's average was 51%.

Athletics

Wake Forest High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) and are classified as a 7A school. It is a part of the Northern Six 6A/7A Conference.

State Championships

NCHSAA State Championships
Sport Year(s)
Men's Basketball 1971 (2A), 1972 (2A), 1973 (2A), 1977 (3A), 1978 (2A), 1979 (2A)
Football 2016 (4AA), 2017 (4AA), 2018 (4AA)
Men's Soccer 1996 (3A), 2019 (4A)

Notable alumni

See also

References

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  6. ↑ "Math I Score Percentage". NC School Report Card.
  7. ↑ "Biology Test Scores". NC School Report Card.
  8. ↑ "English II Test Scores". NC School Report Card.
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