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School Comparison

Wakefield High
vs.
Heritage High School

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

Wakefield High
Heritage High School
  • Heritage High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Wakefield High (671 vs. 477).
  • Wakefield High reported a higher chronically absent students than Heritage High School (598 vs. 407).
  • Wakefield High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Heritage High School (314 vs. 150).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • 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

Wakefield High reported a higher chronically absent students than Heritage High School (598 vs. 407).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wakefield High reported a higher graduating cohort than Heritage High School (472 vs. 458).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Heritage High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Wakefield High (671 vs. 477).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wakefield High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Heritage High School (314 vs. 150).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wakefield High reported a higher students per counselor than Heritage High School (356.2:1 vs. 321:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Wakefield High

1 metric was reported by Wakefield High. Comparable data for Heritage High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
35

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Wakefield High
$11,691.33
Heritage High School
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Wakefield High
32.8%
Heritage High School
32.8%
State revenue share
Wakefield High
56.5%
Heritage High School
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Wakefield High
10.8%
Heritage High School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wakefield High
24.2%
Heritage 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.