Forest Pines Drive Elementary vs Wake Forest Middle School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in North Carolina, United States, 1.7 km apart, using official American 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students
Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students
| Measure | Forest Pines Drive Elementary Raleigh, North Carolina | Wake Forest Middle School Wake Forest, North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 36 Lower 50% | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank | #624 of 1,457 | #134 of 469 |
| National rank | #34953 of 50,301 | #8618 of 15,369 |
| Sector | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Middle |
| Year range | Grades PK–5 | Grades 6–8 |
| Students | 493 | 878 |
| Enrollment | 493 | 878 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 99.4% | 57.2% |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 16.0 |
| Reading proficiency | 44% | 50% |
| Math proficiency | 45% | 37% |
| city | Raleigh | Wake Forest |
| state | North Carolina | North Carolina |
| Website | – | – |
The verdict
- •Wake Forest Middle School scores higher on the Success Index (US) (45.5 vs 35.5).
- •Forest Pines Drive Elementary does better on math proficiency (45% vs 37%).
- •Wake Forest Middle School does better on reading proficiency (50% vs 44%).
- •Wake Forest Middle School does better on community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57.2% vs 99.4%).
- •Forest Pines Drive Elementary does better on students per teacher (14.5 vs 16.0).
- •Wake Forest Middle School is the larger school with 878 students compared with 493.
The Success Index (US) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Pines Drive Elementary better than Wake Forest Middle School?
On the Success Index (US), Wake Forest Middle School ranks higher (45.5 vs 35.5 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Forest Pines Drive Elementary and Wake Forest Middle School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Raleigh and Wake Forest in North Carolina.
Which has the better Enrollment?
Forest Pines Drive Elementary: 493. Wake Forest Middle School: 878. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
How do Forest Pines Drive Elementary and Wake Forest Middle School rank in North Carolina?
Forest Pines Drive Elementary is 624th of 1,457 and Wake Forest Middle School is 134th of 469 among elementary schools in North Carolina on the 2025 Success Index (US).