Millbrook High

Summary:

Millbrook High is a public magnet high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 2,421 students in grades 9-12. While the school has a diverse student body, its academic performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 136th out of 507 North Carolina high schools in 2015-2016 to 330th out of 640 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this time.

Millbrook High's performance varies significantly among its student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for its White and Multi-racial students, ranking in the top 35% and top 18% of North Carolina high schools, respectively. However, the school struggles with its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of the state. The school's performance for its Low Socioeconomic Status and Disabled student subgroups is also concerning, ranking in the bottom 20% of North Carolina high schools. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing equity and opportunity gaps.

Compared to nearby magnet schools like Enloe High and Wake Early College of Health and Science, which consistently rank in the top 10-15% of North Carolina high schools, Millbrook High's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some nearby traditional public high schools, such as Sanderson High and Phillips High, which have lower statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates. The school's increasing free and reduced lunch rate, from 21.03% in 2021-2022 to 35.65% in 2022-2023, indicates a growing population of economically disadvantaged students who may require additional support and resources.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 2201 Spring Forest Rd
       Raleigh, NC  27615-7536


(919) 850-8787

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,648 Help


Feeder schools for Millbrook High:

Elementary:    Millbrook Elementary
Middle:    West Millbrook Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  2,421

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.2%
African American:
25.9%
Hispanic:
20.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Millbrook High ranks worse than 51.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 24th among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Millbrook High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), African American (25.9%), Hispanic (20.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Millbrook High is 18.9. 21 high schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Millbrook High is $8,648. 20 high schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Millbrook High:

SchoolDigger ranks Millbrook High 330th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Millbrook High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Millbrook High

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Rank History for all students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.53 165th 431 61.7%
2007 54.91 189th 453 58.3%
2008 53.14 221st 477 53.7%
2009 60.20 165th 490 66.3%
2010 57.58 210th 499 57.9%
2011 51.63 274th 506 45.8%
2012 41.08 304th 502 39.4%
2013 56.43 100th 505 80.2%
2014 60.79 115th 451 74.5%
2015 63.69 103rd 531 80.6%
2016 54.38 136th 507 73.2%
2017 55.30 159th 476 66.6%
2018 60.87 147th 469 68.7%
2019 51.77 196th 514 61.9%
2021 49.83 275th 594 53.7%
2022 50.40 283rd 621 54.4%
2023 50.46 285th 626 54.5%
2024 45.30 330th 640 48.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.66 103rd 185 44.3%
2019 69.81 45th 195 76.9%
2021 59.43 70th 199 64.8%
2022 53.39 89th 226 60.6%
2023 59.66 84th 249 66.3%
2024 75.41 47th 261 82.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.26 138th 173 20.2%
2021 24.45 110th 124 11.3%
2022 27.74 112th 156 28.2%
2023 26.42 179th 226 20.8%
2024 36.83 159th 262 39.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.99 184th 349 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.99 252nd 424 40.6%
2019 35.66 248th 446 44.4%
2021 33.08 250th 432 42.1%
2022 25.02 426th 544 21.7%
2023 23.53 479th 597 19.8%
2024 23.56 477th 613 22.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.13 22nd 44 50.0%
2024 39.49 28th 47 40.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.86 143rd 449 68.2%
2019 55.12 168th 475 64.6%
2021 50.93 186th 475 60.8%
2022 50.00 284th 594 52.2%
2023 47.87 306th 588 48.0%
2024 45.14 321st 602 46.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.83 154th 349 55.9%
2019 62.49 80th 364 78.0%
2021 26.13 270th 334 19.2%
2022 32.00 212th 330 35.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.95 137th 325 57.8%
2021 51.48 200th 337 40.7%
2022 69.77 114th 398 71.4%
2023 67.00 141st 403 65.0%
2024 68.71 125th 403 69.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.15 170th 463 63.3%
2019 47.62 205th 488 58.0%
2021 46.58 198th 481 58.8%
2022 48.64 276th 585 52.8%
2023 50.98 267th 602 55.6%
2024 43.55 331st 607 45.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.06 56th 77 27.3%
2019 50.43 46th 89 48.3%
2021 49.80 47th 83 43.4%
2022 34.77 66th 91 27.5%
2023 28.90 75th 98 23.5%
2024 19.60 84th 101 16.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 170th 359 52.6%
2019 44.62 147th 369 60.2%
2021 51.27 111th 364 69.5%
2022 43.63 197th 430 54.2%
2023 35.42 259th 434 40.3%
2024 27.91 319th 437 27.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.55 202nd 340 40.6%
2019 33.67 222nd 354 37.3%
2021 29.76 250th 370 32.4%
2022 23.90 353rd 436 19.0%
2023 27.71 337th 449 24.9%
2024 25.39 353rd 454 22.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Millbrook High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.42 49th 427 88.5%
2019 65.80 104th 444 76.6%
2021 65.57 103rd 439 76.5%
2022 69.16 169th 534 68.4%
2023 72.66 146th 537 72.8%
2024 66.81 191st 553 65.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)
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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Open Quote I remember Millbrook High School from 1979-1981 as a very good school that
had great teachers who realized that a students whole developement was a
major objective! Lance Rairden The Class of 1981 ! Millbrook a 5 star rating ! Close Quote


by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, March 12, 2009

Open Quote Millbrook used to be a gang school, but it is getting better with a great principal and the help and mentoring of a large local church. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Millbrook High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1996 330 34 5 5 n/a n/a 0 2370
1989 1916 366 38 5 3 n/a n/a -6 2322
1990 1630 363 48 12 1 n/a n/a 0 2054
1991 1514 387 42 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1950
1992 1441 421 63 7 5 n/a n/a 0 1937
1993 1508 479 59 6 5 n/a n/a 0 2057
1994 1330 519 65 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1934
1995 1294 568 74 23 4 n/a n/a 0 1963
1996 1294 568 74 23 4 n/a n/a 0 1963
1997 1258 600 82 34 3 n/a n/a 0 1977
1998 1165 527 89 36 3 n/a n/a 0 1820
1999 1089 511 100 48 2 n/a n/a 0 1750
2000 1148 534 107 72 2 n/a n/a 0 1863
2001 1104 553 99 88 1 n/a n/a 0 1845
2002 1060 682 116 143 0 n/a n/a 0 2001
2003 1060 682 116 143 0 n/a n/a 0 2001
2004 996 781 95 166 2 n/a n/a 0 2040
2005 950 823 94 176 1 n/a n/a 0 2044
2006 908 839 105 230 5 n/a n/a 0 2087
2007 930 842 99 284 5 n/a n/a 54 2214
2008 960 804 105 297 4 n/a n/a 60 2230
2009 992 971 120 329 5 n/a n/a 0 2417
2010 1038 981 106 303 4 n/a n/a 0 2432
2011 1068 801 107 355 9 0 103 0 2443
2012 1196 833 104 365 9 0 103 0 2610
2013 1200 807 114 349 7 0 100 0 2577
2014 1305 778 114 326 6 2 107 0 2638
2015 1270 753 98 340 6 2 102 0 2571
2016 1117 741 93 366 4 2 109 0 2432
2017 1142 721 69 398 5 4 90 0 2429
2018 1115 683 61 436 4 7 95 0 2401
2019 1113 635 58 444 7 4 92 0 2353
2020 1120 631 56 472 6 4 87 0 2376
2021 1078 602 60 455 5 3 91 0 2294
2022 1088 624 74 484 6 1 77 0 2354
2023 1119 628 76 501 7 4 86 0 2421

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 Millbrook High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2370 124.0 19.1 1.8
1989 2322 124.0 18.7 4
1990 2054 92.0 22.3 5.3
1991 1950 139.0 14.0 5.5
1992 1937 139.0 13.9 2.7
1993 2057 119.0 17.3 4.6
1994 1934 115.0 16.8 8.1
1995 1963 121.0 16.2 12.1
1996 1963 121.0 16.2 12.1
1997 1977 117.0 16.9 5.9
1998 1820 115.0 15.8 8
1999 1750 113.0 15.5 12.6
2000 1863 113.0 16.5 10
2001 1845 112.0 16.5 13
2002 2001 130.0 15.4 16.3
2003 2001 130.0 15.4 16.3
2004 2040 130.0 15.7 21
2005 2044 113.0 18.1 25.5
2006 2087 140.0 14.9 25.6
2007 2214 131.0 16.9 29.5
2008 2230 133.9 16.7 n/a
2009 2417 139.4 17.3 n/a
2010 2432 127.1 19.1 34.5
2011 2443 137.6 17.7 32.6
2012 2610 146.2 17.8 32.5
2013 2577 140.7 18.3 32.7
2014 2638 139.0 18.9 29.9
2015 2571 145.0 17.7 30.8
2016 2432 140.0 17.3 32.3
2017 2429 131.5 18.4 31.1
2018 2401 135.8 17.6 31
2019 2353 131.1 17.9 31.2
2020 2376 133.1 17.8 27.9
2021 2294 128.2 17.8 28
2022 2354 133.5 17.6 21
2023 2421 127.9 18.9 35.6

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 Millbrook High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2370 124.0 19.1 1.8
1989 2322 124.0 18.7 4
1990 2054 92.0 22.3 5.3
1991 1950 139.0 14.0 5.5
1992 1937 139.0 13.9 2.7
1993 2057 119.0 17.3 4.6
1994 1934 115.0 16.8 8.1
1995 1963 121.0 16.2 12.1
1996 1963 121.0 16.2 12.1
1997 1977 117.0 16.9 5.9
1998 1820 115.0 15.8 8
1999 1750 113.0 15.5 12.6
2000 1863 113.0 16.5 10
2001 1845 112.0 16.5 13
2002 2001 130.0 15.4 16.3
2003 2001 130.0 15.4 16.3
2004 2040 130.0 15.7 21
2005 2044 113.0 18.1 25.5
2006 2087 140.0 14.9 25.6
2007 2214 131.0 16.9 29.5
2008 2230 133.9 16.7 n/a
2009 2417 139.4 17.3 n/a
2010 2432 127.1 19.1 34.5
2011 2443 137.6 17.7 32.6
2012 2610 146.2 17.8 32.5
2013 2577 140.7 18.3 32.7
2014 2638 139.0 18.9 29.9
2015 2571 145.0 17.7 30.8
2016 2432 140.0 17.3 32.3
2017 2429 131.5 18.4 31.1
2018 2401 135.8 17.6 31
2019 2353 131.1 17.9 31.2
2020 2376 133.1 17.8 27.9
2021 2294 128.2 17.8 28
2022 2354 133.5 17.6 21
2023 2421 127.9 18.9 35.6

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 Millbrook High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $382 (4.4%) $8,265 (95.6%) $8,648

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Millbrook High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 196th of 514 High schoolsRanks 285th of 626 High schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Millbrook High)61.354.2
 7.1%
   End of Course Biology (Wake County Schools)66.162
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Millbrook High)6570.9
 5.9%
   End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)68.671.4
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Millbrook High)2819.8
 8.2%
   End of Course Math I (Wake County Schools)34.633
 1.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Millbrook High)54.159.2
 5.1%
   End of Course Math III (Wake County Schools)53.571.4
 17.9%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23532421
 2.9%
African American635628
 1.1%
American Indian77
Asian5876
 31%
Hispanic444501
 12.8%
Pacific Islander44
White11131119
 0.5%
Two or More Races9286
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.2%35.6%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Millbrook High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,421 students attended Millbrook High.

Millbrook High ranks 330th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Millbrook High are 46% White, 26% African American, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Millbrook High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Millbrook Elementary
Middle : West Millbrook Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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