Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest High School is a four-year high school located in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Demographics
In 2016-2017 there were just over 2,000 students attending Wake Forest High School. 59.4% of the student body was White, 23.0% was Black, 12.1% was Hispanic, 1.8% was Asian, and 3.7% was two or more races. Less than 1% of the students were Other.Academics
On the College Board SAT, the school had a participation rate of 66% with an average score of 1,024. On the North Carolina, Math I, End-of-Course Test 10.2% of the participants were at or above grade level. For Biology, the average was 65% compared to the state average of 46%. For English II, the average was 63% while the state's average was 51%.Athletics
Wake Forest High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association and are classified as a 7A school. It is a part of the Northern Six 6A/7A Conference.| Sport | Year |
| Boys Basketball | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
| Football | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Boys Soccer | 1996, 2019 |
Notable alumni
- Ashlan Gorse Cousteau, journalist and ocean advocate
- Ryan Cretens, professional soccer player
- Ariana DeBose, Academy Award winning actress
- Darius Hodge, NFL outside linebacker
- Jamie Holland, NFL wide receiver
- John Jiles, NFL wide receiver
- Dexter Lawrence, NFL defensive end
- Bryce Love, NFL running back
- Brynn Rumfallo, reality TV star, dancer and model
- Alex Smalley, PGA Tour golfer
- Andrew Taylor, MLB pitcher
- Rena Wakama, basketball coach
- Eric Williams, professional basketball player
- Mac Williamson, MLB player
- Robert Yates, NASCAR engine builder and owner
- Gregory Herbert Burnett |Gregory H. Burnett basketball player, 1977-3A Men's Championship Basketball Team. Received academic scholarship to Ferrum University however attended St. Augustine's University in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1977. Later joining the US. Marine Corp in 1983.