Wakefield Elementary School
Encyclopedia
Wakefield Elementary School is a multitrack year-round
in the Wake County Public School System
public. The elementary school
is located in north Raleigh, North Carolina
, and is named for the street it is on, Wakefield Pines Drive. Wakefield Elementary is situated near Wakefield Middle School
and Wakefield High School
. Wakefield became a multi-track year-round school
in the 2007-2008 school year to create more room for its K-5 student population.
Year-round school
A year-round school is a school that runs for 10 months with a cumulative 2 months of break distributed throughout the year, without the usual multiple-month summer vacation. They are most often found in the United States...
in the Wake County Public School System
Wake County Public School System
The Wake County Public School System is a public school district located in Wake County, North Carolina. With 143,289 students enrolled in 163 schools as of the 2010/11 academic year, it is the largest public school district in North Carolina and the 17th largest district in the United States.-...
public. The elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
is located in north Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, and is named for the street it is on, Wakefield Pines Drive. Wakefield Elementary is situated near Wakefield Middle School
Wakefield Middle School
Wakefield Middle School is a traditional calendar middle school in the Wake County Public School System. The school, located in northern Raleigh, North Carolina, serves more than 1200 students.-History:...
and Wakefield High School
Wakefield High School
There are multiple high schools in the United States that are named Wakefield:*Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia*Wakefield High School in Raleigh, North Carolina*Wakefield High School in Wakefield, Kansas...
. Wakefield became a multi-track year-round school
Year-round school
A year-round school is a school that runs for 10 months with a cumulative 2 months of break distributed throughout the year, without the usual multiple-month summer vacation. They are most often found in the United States...
in the 2007-2008 school year to create more room for its K-5 student population.
Demographics
Wakefield Elementary has approximately 890 enrolled students. Of this population, 68% are Caucasian, 15% African American, and 11% Hispanic. The remainder of Wakefield Elementary's student population is composed of students with ancestries of Asian-Pacific Islander (5%), American Indian/Alaskan Native (<1%).Awards
- 2000 School of Distinction
- 2001 School of Distinction
- 2002 School of Excellence
- 2003 School of Excellence
- 2004 Honor School of Excellence
- 2005 Honor School of Excellence
- 2006 School of Distinction
- 2007 School of Distinction