Wakefield Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 · Wake County Schools
#56 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#4314 of 15,369 nationally
About Wakefield Middle
Wakefield Middle is a public middle located in Raleigh, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 803 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 56th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 803.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; Wakefield Middle ranks 36th of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Wakefield Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wakefield Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wakefield High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,065 students · 216 m away
Wakefield Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 218 m away
North Forest Pines Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 2.2 km away
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 2.2 km away
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 2.9 km away
Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 3.8 km away
Endeavor Charter School
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
799 students · 4.0 km away
North Wake College and Career Academy
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–13
346 students · 4.3 km away
Abbotts Creek Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
805 students · 4.9 km away
Durant Road Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Monroe Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
802 students
Holly Shelter Middle
Castle Hayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
801 students
Reedy Creek Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students
Leland Middle
Leland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students
J. M. Alexander Middle
Huntersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Winston-Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wakefield Middle a good school?
Wakefield Middle has a Success Index (US) of 65.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #56 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 Wakefield Middle rank in North Carolina?
Wakefield Middle ranks #56 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #4314 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wakefield Middle?
Wakefield Middle had 803 students in 2025.
Is Wakefield Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Wakefield Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wakefield Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wakefield Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.