Heritage High School

Heritage High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1150 Forestville Rd,  Wake Forest, NC
Wake County Schools
4.2
3.8
1,811 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Mr Scott Lyons
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
66%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
66%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
100
Full Time Teachers
100
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
57.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
262:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
White
57%
Hispanic
18.4%
Black
16.3%
Two or more races
4.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 651 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 553 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 541 Students
East Carolina University 398 Students
Appalachian State University 335 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 252 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 238 Students
Wake Forest University 170 Students
Duke University 168 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 164 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 205 Students
Biology 155 Students
Psychology 133 Students
Nursing 114 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 81 Students
Computer Science 70 Students
Pre-Law Studies 58 Students
Marketing 55 Students
Engineering 54 Students
Chemistry 54 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 282 Reviews
4.0 Junior
10/21/2024
The best is the people and some of the teachers the help me get to where i want to be. The biggest help would be my counselors that put me on the right path, like getting what i need done for college. The worst experience would be the work load of my classes and not having the time to prepare for a test because I have out of school things to focus on and other classes.
5.0 Junior
7/27/2024
My experience with this school so far has been amazing. The transition to high school from middle school was daunting because I didn't know anyone in the area, however the faculty and many students were very kind and welcoming. I have also been able to accomplish many academic and social goals such as joining honor societies, clubs, and school organizations like the Husky Ambassadors.
4.0 Senior
5/31/2024
I really loved my time at Heritage! It's a great envionrment to learn and grow in. If you are intimidated by large spaces, don't worry! It is just large enough to be big enough, but not too large, as to be daunting.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 16 Reviews
5.0 other
9/1/2020
great school and community. I highly recommend
1.0 parent
2/16/2017
50% of the teachers don't care. Discipline problems get swept under the rug. Guidance counselors do not provide equal assistance to all students who are trying to apply to colleges.
5.0 parent
1/13/2017
Heritage is a fantastic school. The teaching and administrative staff are fantastic and the community is actively involved in the schools. There are also fantastic electives!
5.0 other
8/27/2016
Heritage Rocks! It's a great school that while not perfect is one that is highly engaged in the community and works to truly prepare it's students for the Real World. Loosing Dr. Savage as a principal was a great loss to the school this year but I know the staff and community will rally to continue...

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