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School Comparison

Cary High
vs.
Wake STEM Early College High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cary High
Wake STEM Early College High School
  • Cary High reported a higher chronically absent students than Wake STEM Early College High School (570 vs. 12).
  • Cary High reported a higher graduating cohort than Wake STEM Early College High School (514 vs. 57).
  • Cary High reported a higher ap enrollment than Wake STEM Early College High School (492 vs. 54).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cary High reported a higher chronically absent students than Wake STEM Early College High School (570 vs. 12).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Cary High reported a higher graduating cohort than Wake STEM Early College High School (514 vs. 57).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cary High reported a higher ap enrollment than Wake STEM Early College High School (492 vs. 54).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cary High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wake STEM Early College High School (103 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cary High reported a higher students per counselor than Wake STEM Early College High School (347.3:1 vs. 253:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Cary High

1 metric was reported by Cary High. Comparable data for Wake STEM Early College High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
90%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cary High
$11,691.33
Wake STEM Early College High School
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Cary High
32.8%
Wake STEM Early College High School
32.8%
State revenue share
Cary High
56.5%
Wake STEM Early College High School
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Cary High
10.8%
Wake STEM Early College High School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cary High
24.2%
Wake STEM Early College High School
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.