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]
| Wake Forest High School | |
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| Location | |
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420 West Stadium Drive 27587 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°59′06″N 78°30′57″W / 35.9851°N 78.5158°W |
| Information | |
| Former names | Wake Forest-Rolesville High School (1970–2013) |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | 1941 |
| School district | Wake County Public Schools |
| School code | 370472001901 |
| CEEB code | 344115 |
| Principal | Melissa Thompson |
| Staff | 111.06 (on an FTE basis) [1] |
| Enrollment | 2,101 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.92[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue, red, and white |
| Slogan | Wake Forest Cougar Pride |
| Athletics | 4-A |
| Athletics conference | Northern Athletic |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Website | www |
Demographics
editIn 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
editOn 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
edit- 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]
- Rena Wakama, basketball coach[14]
- Eric Williams, professional basketball player
- Mac Williamson, MLB player[15]
- Robert Yates, NASCAR engine builder and owner[16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Wake Forest High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ School Directory
- ^ "SAT Scores". NC Schools Report Card.
- ^ "Math I Score Percentage". NC School Report Card.
- ^ "Biology Test Scores". NC School Report Card.
- ^ "English II Test Scores". NC School Report Card.
- ^ "Ryan Cretens - Men's Soccer". UNC Wilmington Athletics. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Wake Forest High School grad lands dream role on Broadway". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Jamie Holland Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Epps, Wayne (September 8, 2022). "Serpentine path led John Jiles to prime opportunity at Virginia Union". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Showkat Tahir Joins 2022 North Carolina FC Roster". North Carolina FC. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Jackson, Love, Mayfield named 2017 Heisman Trophy finalists".
- ^ "Andrew Taylor - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Rena Wakama - 2013-14 - Women's Basketball". Western Carolina University.
- ^ "Mac Williamson Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "NASCAR Cup Series News, Videos, Race Results, Standings & Stats". FOX Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
External links
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