- Address
- 7801 Humie Olive Rd, Apex, NC 27502
Open in Maps → - Phone
- (919) 694-0500
- Grades served
- 9-12
- NCES school ID
- 370472003351
School calendar
Apex Friendship High's own events for the year — school events, holidays, breaks and teacher workdays — with a printable PDF and a calendar file you can subscribe to.
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10 nearestLoading the map…
- Apex Friendship Middle0.2 mi
- Apex Friendship Elementary0.3 mi
- Woods Creek Elementary1.7 mi
- Scotts Ridge Elementary2.1 mi
- Olive Chapel Elementary2.5 mi
- The Math and Science Academy of Apex3.2 mi
- Apex Elementary3.3 mi
- Oakview Elementary3.7 mi
- Apex Middle3.9 mi
- Baucom Elementary4.0 mi
How Apex Friendship High compares
Its 2024–25 performance score of 85 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.
Chronic absence is lower here than at 84% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.
Performance score since 2016
Score up 5 points since 2016 (80 → 85). Met or exceeded expected growth in 8 of 8 years, exceeding it in 3. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Score | Grade | Growth | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | A | Met | 87.8 |
| 2024 | 88 | A | Exceeded | 87.9 |
| 2023 | 88 | A | Exceeded | 86.6 |
| 2022 | 88 | A | Exceeded | 85.6 |
| 2019 | 83 | B | Met | 85.3 |
| 2018 | 85 | A | Met | 85.9 |
| 2017 | 80 | B | Met | 79 |
| 2016 | 80 | B | Met | 79 |
Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Wake County Schools for district totals.
Student Demographics
Gender Distribution
Total Students: 2,748Student counts for Apex Friendship High, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 2,748 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.
Students
Student Population
Students Counted: 2,756Student indicators for Apex Friendship High, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 2,756 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.
Teachers
Licensing & Certification
Total Teachers: 121 FTETeacher figures for Apex Friendship High, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 121 FTE.
NC School Report Card
2024-2025Student performance by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready |
|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 87.3% | 72.2% |
| English II | 84.8% | 64.3% |
| Biology | 78.8% | 63.3% |
| NC Math 1 | 59.5% | 15.1% |
Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.
Achievement levels
| Subject | Not Proficient | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 21.2% | 15.5% | 29.4% | 34% |
| English II | 15.2% | 20.5% | 52% | 12.2% |
| NC Math 1 | 40.5% | 44.4% | 13.4% | -- |
| NC Math 3 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 30.1% | 42.1% |
Academic growth
| Measure | Status | Growth index | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Meets Expected Growth | -1.07 | 74.6 |
Teachers
Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total teachers | 121.03 |
| Experienced teachers | 108.83 (90%) |
| Beginning teachers | 12.2 (10%) |
| Holding a standard license | 118.73 (98%) |
| Emergency or provisional licenses | 2.3 (2%) |
| National Board certified | 38 |
Students
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Chronically absent (343 of 2,756) | 12.5% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 11.2% |
| English learners making progress (of 54) | 37% |
School environment
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Devices per student | 0.85 |
| Library books per student | 9.14 |
| Students have device access | No |
| Devices may go home | No |
| Wireless access points per classroom | 1.32 |
Federal & state designations
| Designation | Applies |
|---|---|
| Low-performing school | No |
| Recurring low-performing | No |
| CSI — low performing | No |
| CSI — low graduation rate | No |
| TSI — at risk | No |
| TSI — consistently underperforming | No |
CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.
Download this report card
Apex Friendship High's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.
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Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.