Middle Creek High

Summary:

Middle Creek High is a public high school located in Apex, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,659 students. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Middle Creek High has consistently ranked in the top half of North Carolina high schools, with a statewide ranking between 80-269 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like English II and Math III. Additionally, Middle Creek High's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 57.69% White, 13.98% African American, and 22% Hispanic, is higher than some of the nearby schools like Apex High and Holly Springs High, which have a larger percentage of White students. The school's free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 13.32% to 26.88% over the past three years, are generally lower than some of the nearby schools like SCORE Academy and Cary High.

Middle Creek High's consistent academic performance, strong subgroup outcomes, and favorable metrics compared to nearby schools make it a desirable educational choice in the Apex community. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.6 to 18.2 over the past three years, is lower than some of the larger nearby schools like Fuquay-Varina High and Apex High. Overall, Middle Creek High appears to be a high-performing school that is effectively serving its diverse student population and providing a well-rounded and supportive learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 123 Middle Creek Park Avenue
       Apex, NC  27539


(919) 773-3838

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,441 Help


Feeder schools for Middle Creek High:

Elementary:    Middle Creek Elementary
    Smith Elementary
    West Lake Elementary
    Yates Mill Elementary
Middle:    West Lake Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  1,659

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.7%
Hispanic:
22.0%
African American:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.9% Help


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Compare Details Middle Creek High ranks better than 62.7% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 18th 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 59.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Middle Creek High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), Hispanic (22%), African American (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle Creek High is 17.6, which is the 16th best among 32 high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle Creek High is $8,441. 23 high schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle Creek High:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Creek High 239th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Middle Creek High 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 Middle Creek High

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Rank History for all students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.71 125th 431 71.0%
2007 58.37 156th 453 65.6%
2008 67.88 84th 477 82.4%
2009 71.14 62nd 490 87.3%
2010 63.54 151st 499 69.7%
2011 60.74 175th 506 65.4%
2012 72.32 53rd 502 89.4%
2013 69.29 44th 505 91.3%
2014 77.33 39th 451 91.4%
2015 72.46 70th 531 86.8%
2016 67.29 82nd 507 83.8%
2017 69.65 80th 476 83.2%
2018 69.32 102nd 469 78.3%
2019 61.91 135th 514 73.7%
2021 50.69 269th 594 54.7%
2022 62.15 217th 621 65.1%
2023 62.43 210th 626 66.5%
2024 59.25 239th 640 62.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 57th 185 69.2%
2019 74.20 39th 195 80.0%
2021 71.87 43rd 199 78.4%
2022 41.84 126th 226 44.2%
2023 77.99 39th 249 84.3%
2024 70.11 63rd 261 75.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.85 89th 147 39.5%
2019 35.91 110th 173 36.4%
2021 40.07 65th 124 47.6%
2022 71.59 12th 156 92.3%
2023 39.79 108th 226 52.2%
2024 30.29 198th 262 24.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.78 107th 349 69.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.81 278th 424 34.4%
2019 28.60 304th 446 31.8%
2021 28.62 282nd 432 34.7%
2022 33.94 342nd 544 37.1%
2023 27.57 439th 597 26.5%
2024 32.12 413th 613 32.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.50 111th 449 75.3%
2019 60.78 134th 475 71.8%
2021 49.69 194th 475 59.2%
2022 62.17 209th 594 64.8%
2023 60.76 222nd 588 62.2%
2024 52.88 272nd 602 54.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.21 73rd 349 79.1%
2019 56.67 106th 364 70.9%
2021 57.22 89th 334 73.4%
2022 59.15 83rd 330 74.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.88 167th 337 50.4%
2023 76.36 80th 403 80.1%
2024 73.11 89th 403 77.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.12 96th 463 79.3%
2019 60.59 130th 488 73.4%
2021 49.98 179th 481 62.8%
2022 60.81 200th 585 65.8%
2023 62.66 205th 602 65.9%
2024 63.15 203rd 607 66.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.09 48th 77 37.7%
2019 47.21 52nd 89 41.6%
2021 54.41 42nd 83 49.4%
2022 44.86 59th 91 35.2%
2023 66.96 33rd 98 66.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.43 114th 359 68.2%
2019 40.28 174th 369 52.8%
2021 42.24 149th 364 59.1%
2022 46.46 185th 430 57.0%
2023 38.16 239th 434 44.9%
2024 46.79 188th 437 57.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 165th 340 51.5%
2019 33.44 227th 354 35.9%
2021 24.54 290th 370 21.6%
2022 39.39 242nd 436 44.5%
2023 35.76 279th 449 37.9%
2024 21.54 380th 454 16.3%
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Rank History for White students at Middle Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.60 37th 427 91.3%
2019 74.07 69th 444 84.5%
2021 56.64 147th 439 66.5%
2022 72.82 150th 534 71.9%
2023 72.88 144th 537 73.2%
2024 75.66 144th 553 74.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Open Quote great school!! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, November 30, 2013

Open Quote Middle Creek is an excellent college preparatory High School. It's diverse course offerings give students the opportunity to explore their strengths, interests and weaknesses. The teachers have a clear understanding of the rigors of higher level learning. They push the students to stretch and attain higher levels. The school has also created a friendly, involved student body. Every student has the opportunity to be involved in sports and clubs. The friendliness of all staff, creates a friendly welcoming learning environment. With one child now a sophomore in college and another still at MCHS, we could not be more pleased to support MCHS! Go Mustangs!! Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Open Quote I graduated from Middle Creek High School this past year. I am now attending Elon University and I believe that Middle Creek has more than prepared me to receive an excellent college education and to someday go on to graduate school. The teachers are wonderful, there is a plethora of extra-curricular activities for students to get involved in, the social setting is very peaceful and welcoming, but my favorite aspect of the school was Principal John Williams. He is a great man who cares so much for his school and takes interest in the students. He really wants to see each student succeed and to have a good life. I love him and I love Middle Creek. I'm proud to call myself an alumnus. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Middle Creek High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 492 189 5 25 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2003 492 189 5 25 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2004 851 309 12 38 10 n/a n/a 0 1220
2005 1227 400 25 102 9 n/a n/a 0 1763
2006 1395 443 28 151 11 n/a n/a 0 2028
2007 1227 435 31 161 5 n/a n/a 42 1901
2008 1077 399 28 156 5 n/a n/a 45 1710
2009 1028 462 28 173 6 n/a n/a 0 1697
2010 1001 534 31 183 5 n/a n/a 0 1754
2011 952 466 38 258 13 0 87 0 1814
2012 1002 439 34 273 20 0 90 0 1858
2013 1164 365 29 304 17 0 104 0 1983
2014 1258 407 36 343 20 3 96 0 2163
2015 1296 449 36 366 20 3 79 0 2249
2016 1367 430 43 354 13 3 73 0 2283
2017 1336 449 45 395 9 3 82 0 2319
2018 1256 451 44 445 8 1 80 0 2285
2019 1225 321 43 398 6 1 77 0 2071
2020 1154 277 42 427 7 2 73 0 1982
2021 1108 273 43 400 4 1 57 0 1886
2022 1038 248 49 387 7 2 48 0 1779
2023 957 232 46 365 4 4 51 0 1659

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 Middle Creek High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 713 52.0 13.7 17.7
2003 713 52.0 13.7 17.7
2004 1220 52.0 23.5 15.7
2005 1763 75.0 23.5 16.1
2006 2028 125.0 16.2 16.9
2007 1901 116.0 16.4 18.7
2008 1710 110.2 15.5 n/a
2009 1697 108.1 15.7 n/a
2010 1754 102.4 17.1 27.3
2011 1814 101.3 17.8 30.7
2012 1858 106.5 17.4 28.9
2013 1983 109.5 18.1 27.5
2014 2163 113.5 19.0 27.9
2015 2249 120.0 18.7 28.5
2016 2283 118.0 19.3 27.2
2017 2319 122.0 19.0 27.4
2018 2285 120.0 19.0 28.8
2019 2071 108.3 19.1 24.6
2020 1982 105.0 18.8 23.1
2021 1886 103.7 18.1 20.4
2022 1779 97.5 18.2 13.3
2023 1659 93.7 17.6 26.9

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 Middle Creek High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 713 52.0 13.7 17.7
2003 713 52.0 13.7 17.7
2004 1220 52.0 23.5 15.7
2005 1763 75.0 23.5 16.1
2006 2028 125.0 16.2 16.9
2007 1901 116.0 16.4 18.7
2008 1710 110.2 15.5 n/a
2009 1697 108.1 15.7 n/a
2010 1754 102.4 17.1 27.3
2011 1814 101.3 17.8 30.7
2012 1858 106.5 17.4 28.9
2013 1983 109.5 18.1 27.5
2014 2163 113.5 19.0 27.9
2015 2249 120.0 18.7 28.5
2016 2283 118.0 19.3 27.2
2017 2319 122.0 19.0 27.4
2018 2285 120.0 19.0 28.8
2019 2071 108.3 19.1 24.6
2020 1982 105.0 18.8 23.1
2021 1886 103.7 18.1 20.4
2022 1779 97.5 18.2 13.3
2023 1659 93.7 17.6 26.9

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 Middle Creek High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $392 (4.6%) $8,048 (95.3%) $8,441

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Creek High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 514 High schoolsRanks 210th of 626 High schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Middle Creek High)71.862.4
 9.4%
   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 (Middle Creek High)67.675.5
 7.9%
   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 (Middle Creek High)30.931.7
 0.8%
   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 (Middle Creek High)58.866.9
 8.1%
   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 Students20711659
 19.9%
African American321232
 27.7%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian4346
 7%
Hispanic398365
 8.3%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White1225957
 21.9%
Two or More Races7751
 33.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%26.9%
 2.3%


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Middle Creek High ranks 239th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Middle Creek High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Middle Creek Elementary
Elementary : Smith Elementary
Elementary : West Lake Elementary
Elementary : Yates Mill Elementary
Middle : West Lake Middle

Students at Middle Creek High are 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,659 students attended Middle Creek High.


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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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