Mount Holly Middle

Summary:

Mount Holly Middle is a public middle school in Mount Holly, North Carolina, serving 557 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 242 districts in the state.

Mount Holly Middle consistently outperforms the Gaston County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science were significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 8th grade Mathematics, Mount Holly Middle had a 58% proficiency rate, compared to 43.4% for Gaston County Schools and 46.9% for North Carolina. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, with an 8th grade proficiency rate of 71.2%, compared to 64.7% for the district and 70.1% for the state.

While Mount Holly Middle generally outperforms nearby Gaston County schools like W.C. Friday Middle, W.P. Grier Middle, and Holbrook Middle, it faces competition from high-performing magnet schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, such as Francis Bradley Middle, Coulwood STEM Academy, and Whitewater Middle, which tend to have higher proficiency rates and state rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 124 S Hawthorne Street
       Mount Holly, NC  28120-1663


(704) 836-9610

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,065 Help


Students who attend Mount Holly Middle usually attend:

High:    Stuart W Cramer High

Feeder schools for Mount Holly Middle:

Elementary:    Ida Rankin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  557

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
African American:
23.9%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Holly Middle ranks better than 59% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mount Holly Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), African American (23.9%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Holly Middle is 15.2, which is the 2nd best among 11 middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Holly Middle is $8,065. 7 middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Holly Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Holly Middle 325th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Mount Holly Middle in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 158th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Holly Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.01 273rd 598 54.3%
2007 53.46 322nd 606 46.9%
2008 53.21 325th 620 47.6%
2009 63.48 251st 630 60.2%
2010 65.89 229th 640 64.2%
2011 66.56 229th 648 64.7%
2012 65.22 247th 662 62.7%
2013 64.07 204th 673 69.7%
2014 54.95 263rd 627 58.1%
2015 54.46 317th 705 55.0%
2016 57.54 294th 692 57.5%
2017 57.91 299th 694 56.9%
2018 58.88 292nd 691 57.7%
2019 62.01 275th 737 62.7%
2021 58.28 279th 741 62.3%
2022 58.36 310th 786 60.6%
2023 51.31 369th 784 52.9%
2024 55.84 325th 793 59.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.88 154th 221 30.3%
2019 64.31 65th 237 72.6%
2021 41.67 140th 248 43.5%
2022 49.55 130th 283 54.1%
2023 25.00 251st 302 16.9%
2024 48.50 156th 306 49.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.42 24th 151 84.1%
2022 52.50 105th 312 66.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.32 420th 473 11.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.73 193rd 604 68.0%
2019 59.74 212th 639 66.8%
2021 58.33 207th 633 67.3%
2022 64.66 178th 689 74.2%
2023 55.24 288th 735 60.8%
2024 57.53 282nd 743 62.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.42 320th 656 51.2%
2019 60.56 270th 684 60.5%
2021 69.18 190th 706 73.1%
2022 57.52 285th 733 61.1%
2023 51.29 351st 731 52.0%
2024 51.22 348th 738 52.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.54 340th 475 28.4%
2019 39.79 297th 504 41.1%
2021 25.89 408th 478 14.6%
2022 39.69 237th 449 47.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.19 178th 416 57.2%
2021 69.42 123rd 448 72.5%
2022 66.39 126th 450 72.0%
2023 66.95 133rd 452 70.6%
2024 64.84 154th 461 66.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.41 259th 665 61.1%
2019 60.21 270th 697 61.3%
2021 45.66 376th 711 47.1%
2022 56.98 297th 748 60.3%
2023 48.43 367th 747 50.9%
2024 57.73 291st 751 61.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.33 76th 99 23.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.80 182nd 494 63.2%
2019 61.80 134th 519 74.2%
2021 75.05 76th 533 85.7%
2022 74.64 86th 550 84.4%
2023 52.78 208th 559 62.8%
2024 69.67 122nd 560 78.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.74 151st 472 68.0%
2019 56.39 170th 493 65.5%
2021 52.10 220th 522 57.9%
2022 56.85 200th 541 63.0%
2023 41.76 333rd 553 39.8%
2024 48.69 279th 564 50.5%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Holly Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.36 328th 596 45.0%
2019 46.41 351st 624 43.8%
2021 46.12 324th 632 48.7%
2022 44.51 370th 658 43.8%
2023 45.34 357th 656 45.6%
2024 35.75 435th 652 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, August 26, 2013

Open Quote Great school. Good teachers. Have one of the best principles in the county. Really cares about the students Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mount Holly Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 599 93 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1989 542 70 3 0 1 n/a n/a -1 615
1990 542 62 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1991 560 63 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1992 564 61 4 0 0 n/a n/a 5 634
1993 568 48 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 573 48 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1995 593 56 23 0 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1996 593 56 23 0 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1997 606 61 15 0 2 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 595 70 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1999 573 69 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2000 587 72 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2001 581 77 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2002 615 87 20 8 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2003 615 87 20 8 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2004 610 92 17 9 4 n/a n/a 0 732
2005 587 92 21 6 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2006 604 75 22 12 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2007 601 78 23 22 2 n/a n/a 6 732
2008 613 87 17 34 2 n/a n/a 4 757
2009 599 114 17 37 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2010 594 109 21 35 2 n/a n/a 0 761
2011 603 114 19 30 3 0 26 0 795
2012 602 102 15 38 4 0 28 0 789
2013 584 115 13 42 4 0 22 0 780
2014 559 107 18 47 3 0 22 0 756
2015 566 113 19 44 3 0 26 0 771
2016 542 136 18 48 3 0 35 0 782
2017 518 131 12 40 0 0 42 0 743
2018 466 129 6 51 1 0 33 0 686
2019 424 121 15 61 2 1 34 0 658
2020 405 119 21 80 2 2 46 0 675
2021 361 115 22 76 2 2 54 0 632
2022 332 117 19 75 2 1 49 0 595
2023 300 133 15 67 2 1 39 0 557

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Holly Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 41.0 16.9 12.8
1989 615 45.0 13.6 15.6
1990 606 45.0 13.4 15.2
1991 628 41.0 15.3 14.6
1992 634 41.0 15.4 5.2
1993 623 38.0 16.4 7.1
1994 629 40.0 15.7 5.4
1995 673 43.0 15.7 13.2
1996 673 43.0 15.7 13.2
1997 684 46.0 14.9 12.3
1998 680 46.0 14.8 12.5
1999 658 46.0 14.3 24
2000 671 46.0 14.6 26.7
2001 679 46.0 14.8 24.2
2002 732 46.0 15.9 29.2
2003 732 46.0 15.9 29.2
2004 732 42.0 17.4 29.8
2005 708 42.0 16.9 37.9
2006 715 42.0 17.0 34.7
2007 732 42.2 17.3 33.5
2008 757 43.6 17.4 6.9
2009 769 44.3 17.4 11.3
2010 761 43.3 17.5 42.7
2011 795 41.4 19.1 46.5
2012 789 41.3 19.0 48.4
2013 780 41.3 18.8 49
2014 756 40.3 18.7 47.4
2015 771 41.0 18.8 47.9
2016 782 43.0 18.1 50.3
2017 743 45.8 16.2 48.7
2018 686 40.2 17.0 45.2
2019 658 38.2 17.1 42.9
2020 675 35.2 19.1 42.2
2021 632 37.2 16.9 34.5
2022 595 37.1 16.0 38
2023 557 36.4 15.2 61.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Holly Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 41.0 16.9 12.8
1989 615 45.0 13.6 15.6
1990 606 45.0 13.4 15.2
1991 628 41.0 15.3 14.6
1992 634 41.0 15.4 5.2
1993 623 38.0 16.4 7.1
1994 629 40.0 15.7 5.4
1995 673 43.0 15.7 13.2
1996 673 43.0 15.7 13.2
1997 684 46.0 14.9 12.3
1998 680 46.0 14.8 12.5
1999 658 46.0 14.3 24
2000 671 46.0 14.6 26.7
2001 679 46.0 14.8 24.2
2002 732 46.0 15.9 29.2
2003 732 46.0 15.9 29.2
2004 732 42.0 17.4 29.8
2005 708 42.0 16.9 37.9
2006 715 42.0 17.0 34.7
2007 732 42.2 17.3 33.5
2008 757 43.6 17.4 6.9
2009 769 44.3 17.4 11.3
2010 761 43.3 17.5 42.7
2011 795 41.4 19.1 46.5
2012 789 41.3 19.0 48.4
2013 780 41.3 18.8 49
2014 756 40.3 18.7 47.4
2015 771 41.0 18.8 47.9
2016 782 43.0 18.1 50.3
2017 743 45.8 16.2 48.7
2018 686 40.2 17.0 45.2
2019 658 38.2 17.1 42.9
2020 675 35.2 19.1 42.2
2021 632 37.2 16.9 34.5
2022 595 37.1 16.0 38
2023 557 36.4 15.2 61.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Holly Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $884 (11.0%) $7,181 (89.0%) $8,065

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Holly Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 369th of 784 Middle schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Holly Middle)64.444.1
 20.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)62.450.2
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Mount Holly Middle)64.145.9
 18.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)57.147.1
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Holly Middle)53.545.4
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)58.446.1
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Mount Holly Middle)57.844.3
 13.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)55.348.3
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Holly Middle)65.557.4
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)54.343.3
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Mount Holly Middle)58.655.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.151.2
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Mount Holly Middle)82.767.7
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)78.667.7
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students658557
 15.3%
African American121133
 9.9%
American Indian22
Asian1515
Hispanic6167
 9.8%
Pacific Islander11
White424300
 29.2%
Two or More Races3439
 14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%61.6%
 18.7%


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Mount Holly Middle ranks 325th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mount Holly Middle usually go on to attend Stuart W Cramer High

Students at Mount Holly Middle are 54% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 557 students attended Mount Holly Middle.


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