Wakefield Middle School vs. Heritage Middle School
Should you attend Wakefield Middle School or Heritage Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wakefield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heritage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, Wakefield Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 947 students in grades 6-8, Heritage Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
832 students
947 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#189 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
306
Grade 7 Students
267
320
Grade 8 Students
304
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
58%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
