Reedy Creek Middle

Summary:

Reedy Creek Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Cary, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 768 students. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 school districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reedy Creek Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 41.15% White, 22.14% African American, 20.44% Hispanic, and 12.37% Asian students. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Salem Middle and Davis Drive Middle, which have higher percentages of White and Asian students. Academically, Reedy Creek Middle has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools in recent years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including male students, African American students, and students with disabilities.

Reedy Creek Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.25% to 39.84% in recent years, which is higher than some nearby schools like Davis Drive Middle and West Cary Middle. This suggests that the school is serving a population with greater economic challenges, which may present unique opportunities and challenges. Overall, Reedy Creek Middle is a strong-performing middle school within the Wake County Schools district, with a diverse student population and consistent academic achievements.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 930 Reedy Creek Road
       Cary, NC  27513


(919) 460-3504

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,572 Help


Students who attend Reedy Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    Cary High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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Feeder schools for Reedy Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Briarcliff Elementary
    Cary Elementary
    Kingswood Elementary
    Reedy Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  768

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.1%
African American:
22.1%
Hispanic:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Compare Details Reedy Creek Middle ranks better than 80.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 20th among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Reedy Creek Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), African American (22.1%), Hispanic (20.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reedy Creek Middle is 14, which is the 9th best among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reedy Creek Middle is $9,572, which is the 10th highest among 38 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reedy Creek Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Reedy Creek Middle 155th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Reedy Creek Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reedy Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.31 174th 598 70.9%
2007 66.49 206th 606 66.0%
2008 66.69 213th 620 65.6%
2009 63.98 246th 630 61.0%
2010 64.73 241st 640 62.3%
2011 67.14 223rd 648 65.6%
2012 61.46 291st 662 56.0%
2013 56.88 266th 673 60.5%
2014 53.86 276th 627 56.0%
2015 58.45 288th 705 59.1%
2016 52.95 332nd 692 52.0%
2017 49.67 373rd 694 46.3%
2018 50.86 359th 691 48.0%
2019 64.48 254th 737 65.5%
2021 69.45 203rd 741 72.6%
2022 76.49 163rd 786 79.3%
2023 75.27 170th 784 78.3%
2024 76.74 155th 793 80.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.48 103rd 221 53.4%
2019 62.38 69th 237 70.9%
2023 53.95 121st 302 59.9%
2024 53.70 136th 306 55.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.65 100th 151 33.8%
2019 48.61 82nd 211 61.1%
2021 29.97 186th 236 21.2%
2022 36.18 204th 312 34.6%
2023 50.92 111th 318 65.1%
2024 51.72 123rd 356 65.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.51 36th 473 92.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.14 381st 604 36.9%
2019 45.92 354th 639 44.6%
2021 55.27 230th 633 63.7%
2022 48.42 319th 689 53.7%
2023 49.43 346th 735 52.9%
2024 53.45 314th 743 57.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.24 418th 656 36.3%
2019 58.96 283rd 684 58.6%
2021 54.15 300th 706 57.5%
2022 69.32 202nd 733 72.4%
2023 64.89 225th 731 69.2%
2024 70.31 188th 738 74.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.74 143rd 475 69.9%
2019 76.81 54th 504 89.3%
2021 87.65 17th 478 96.4%
2022 97.19 5th 449 98.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.92 38th 127 70.1%
2019 70.46 70th 416 83.2%
2021 70.60 110th 448 75.4%
2022 67.72 104th 450 76.9%
2023 71.28 76th 452 83.2%
2024 62.69 174th 461 62.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.32 296th 665 55.5%
2019 67.18 209th 697 70.0%
2021 78.11 137th 711 80.7%
2022 79.79 132nd 748 82.4%
2023 80.27 129th 747 82.7%
2024 79.31 132nd 751 82.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.10 65th 95 31.6%
2019 52.43 55th 102 46.1%
2021 61.73 47th 99 52.5%
2022 63.45 50th 109 54.1%
2023 74.93 40th 110 63.6%
2024 72.10 47th 110 57.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 227th 494 54.0%
2019 55.79 176th 519 66.1%
2021 69.60 83rd 533 84.4%
2022 74.36 89th 550 83.8%
2023 61.68 151st 559 73.0%
2024 67.83 129th 560 77.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.51 372nd 472 21.2%
2019 38.34 330th 493 33.1%
2021 33.53 363rd 522 30.5%
2022 42.93 309th 541 42.9%
2023 46.82 280th 553 49.4%
2024 45.42 309th 564 45.2%
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Rank History for White students at Reedy Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.34 182nd 596 69.5%
2019 75.60 133rd 624 78.7%
2021 80.40 99th 632 84.3%
2022 87.21 65th 658 90.1%
2023 83.81 88th 656 86.6%
2024 80.55 123rd 652 81.1%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Reedy Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 627 197 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1989 620 196 19 3 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1990 704 144 23 4 2 n/a n/a 0 877
1991 771 168 31 8 2 n/a n/a 0 980
1992 816 167 20 8 4 n/a n/a 0 1015
1993 802 138 21 7 4 n/a n/a 0 972
1994 851 108 27 6 6 n/a n/a 0 998
1995 949 120 55 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1144
1996 949 120 55 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1144
1997 1010 129 53 20 5 n/a n/a 0 1217
1998 980 122 47 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1173
1999 856 146 49 25 4 n/a n/a 0 1080
2000 660 146 38 28 1 n/a n/a 0 873
2001 599 195 41 57 1 n/a n/a 0 893
2002 601 257 51 105 5 n/a n/a 0 1019
2003 601 257 51 105 5 n/a n/a 0 1019
2004 465 285 69 99 3 n/a n/a 0 921
2005 392 185 58 102 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2006 396 195 48 140 2 n/a n/a 0 781
2007 380 175 41 158 2 n/a n/a 42 798
2008 350 175 59 134 2 n/a n/a 62 782
2009 358 258 69 143 3 n/a n/a 0 831
2010 387 255 58 116 3 n/a n/a 0 819
2011 406 197 63 157 3 0 62 0 888
2012 432 262 63 192 4 0 56 0 1009
2013 375 228 48 197 4 0 52 0 904
2014 330 222 46 195 4 1 42 0 840
2015 306 204 43 227 3 1 45 0 829
2016 280 184 43 232 4 1 37 0 781
2017 305 181 40 224 4 0 53 0 807
2018 383 217 56 252 4 1 55 0 968
2019 438 199 57 240 1 1 62 0 998
2020 379 170 52 186 0 1 41 0 829
2021 338 163 60 171 0 0 25 0 757
2022 298 167 59 151 1 1 20 0 697
2023 316 170 95 157 1 1 28 0 768

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 Reedy Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 848 54.0 15.7 12.5
1989 839 54.0 15.5 15.3
1990 877 48.0 18.2 17.9
1991 980 70.0 14.0 16
1992 1015 70.0 14.5 8.9
1993 972 62.0 15.7 11.1
1994 998 64.0 15.6 9.5
1995 1144 67.0 17.1 9.2
1996 1144 67.0 17.1 9.2
1997 1217 72.0 16.9 10.7
1998 1173 75.0 15.6 11.5
1999 1080 66.0 16.4 16.4
2000 873 66.0 13.2 21
2001 893 64.0 14.0 27.4
2002 1019 68.0 15.0 26.4
2003 1019 68.0 15.0 26.4
2004 921 68.0 13.5 36.2
2005 737 61.0 12.1 33.6
2006 781 54.0 14.5 35.7
2007 798 54.3 14.7 42.5
2008 782 52.5 14.9 n/a
2009 831 54.8 15.2 n/a
2010 819 52.3 15.6 42.4
2011 888 54.3 16.3 41.4
2012 1009 59.2 17.0 47.8
2013 904 54.0 16.7 49.6
2014 840 53.0 15.8 48.9
2015 829 52.0 15.9 54.2
2016 781 51.0 15.3 53.5
2017 807 55.0 14.6 51.8
2018 968 63.0 15.3 46.7
2019 998 66.5 15.0 39.6
2020 829 58.5 14.1 35.3
2021 757 52.0 14.5 32.1
2022 697 50.4 13.8 25.3
2023 768 54.5 14.0 39.8

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 Reedy Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 848 54.0 15.7 12.5
1989 839 54.0 15.5 15.3
1990 877 48.0 18.2 17.9
1991 980 70.0 14.0 16
1992 1015 70.0 14.5 8.9
1993 972 62.0 15.7 11.1
1994 998 64.0 15.6 9.5
1995 1144 67.0 17.1 9.2
1996 1144 67.0 17.1 9.2
1997 1217 72.0 16.9 10.7
1998 1173 75.0 15.6 11.5
1999 1080 66.0 16.4 16.4
2000 873 66.0 13.2 21
2001 893 64.0 14.0 27.4
2002 1019 68.0 15.0 26.4
2003 1019 68.0 15.0 26.4
2004 921 68.0 13.5 36.2
2005 737 61.0 12.1 33.6
2006 781 54.0 14.5 35.7
2007 798 54.3 14.7 42.5
2008 782 52.5 14.9 n/a
2009 831 54.8 15.2 n/a
2010 819 52.3 15.6 42.4
2011 888 54.3 16.3 41.4
2012 1009 59.2 17.0 47.8
2013 904 54.0 16.7 49.6
2014 840 53.0 15.8 48.9
2015 829 52.0 15.9 54.2
2016 781 51.0 15.3 53.5
2017 807 55.0 14.6 51.8
2018 968 63.0 15.3 46.7
2019 998 66.5 15.0 39.6
2020 829 58.5 14.1 35.3
2021 757 52.0 14.5 32.1
2022 697 50.4 13.8 25.3
2023 768 54.5 14.0 39.8

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 Reedy Creek Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $485 (5.1%) $9,087 (94.9%) $9,572

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Reedy Creek Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 254th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 170th of 784 Middle schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Reedy Creek Middle)60.859.8
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Reedy Creek Middle)68.364.5
 3.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Reedy Creek Middle)67.363.3
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Reedy Creek Middle)63.861.3
 2.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Reedy Creek Middle)54.151.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Reedy Creek Middle)56.962.9
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Reedy Creek Middle)82.682.9
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)82.476.3
 6.1%
   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 Students998768
 23%
African American199170
 14.6%
American Indian11
Asian5795
 66.7%
Hispanic240157
 34.6%
Pacific Islander11
White438316
 27.9%
Two or More Races6228
 54.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%39.8%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Reedy Creek Middle usually go on to attend Cary High

Reedy Creek Middle ranks 155th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Reedy Creek Middle are 41% White, 22% African American, 20% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 768 students attended Reedy Creek Middle.


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