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 803 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
803 students
947 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
254
283
Grade 7 Students
262
338
Grade 8 Students
287
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
55%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%