Wake Forest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 · Wake County Schools
#134 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#8618 of 15,369 nationally
About Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest Middle School is a public middle located in Wake Forest, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 878 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 134th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 878.
There are 15 schools in Wake Forest; Wake Forest Middle School ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wake Forest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wake Forest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Heritage Middle
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students · 1.7 km away
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 1.7 km away
Heritage Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 1.7 km away
North Forest Pines Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 1.7 km away
Heritage High
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,778 students · 2.2 km away
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 2.8 km away
North Wake College and Career Academy
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–13
346 students · 2.8 km away
Wake Forest Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 2.8 km away
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
650 students · 3.4 km away
Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Sherwood Githens Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students
Mint Hill Middle
Matthews · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students
Roland-Grise Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students
Parkwood Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
879 students
Neuse River Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students
Lewisville Middle
Lewisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wake Forest Middle School a good school?
Wake Forest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #134 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wake Forest Middle School rank in North Carolina?
Wake Forest Middle School ranks #134 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #8618 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wake Forest Middle School?
Wake Forest Middle School had 878 students in 2025.
Is Wake Forest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Wake Forest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wake Forest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wake Forest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.