Central Wake Charter High School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Wake Charter High School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 287 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 47.8:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

287 Students

6 Teachers

1425 Rock Quarry Rd Ste 108

Raleigh, NC 27610 View local requests

http://centralwakehs.com

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Central Wake Charter High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Coleman

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Central Wake Charter High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central Wake Charter High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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