Holly Ridge Middle

Summary:

Holly Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 994 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.

Holly Ridge Middle consistently ranks among the top 100 middle schools in North Carolina, with a current ranking of 82 out of 793 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (EOG) is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 78.5% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.7% in the Wake County district and 54.3% statewide. The school's performance on the 8th-grade Science EOG is particularly impressive, with 89.3% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 77.7% in the district and 70.1% statewide.

Holly Ridge Middle has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 63.58% White, 14.39% African American, 13.48% Hispanic, 3.72% Asian, and 4.43% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Davis Drive Middle (41.29% White, 40.25% Asian) and Apex Friendship Middle (67.29% White). The school's performance across various student subgroups, including military-connected students, is also noteworthy, with the school ranking 1st out of 58 middle schools in North Carolina for the 2023-2024 school year in this category.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 950 Holly Springs Road
       Holly Springs, NC  27540


(919) 577-1335

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,619 Help


Students who attend Holly Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:    Holly Springs 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 Holly Ridge Middle:

Elementary:    Holly Ridge Elementary
    Holly Springs Elementary
    Middle Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  994

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.6%
African American:
14.4%
Hispanic:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Compare Details Holly Ridge Middle ranks better than 89.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th 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 87.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Holly Ridge Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.6%), African American (14.4%), Hispanic (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Ridge Middle is 16.4. 24 middle 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 Holly Ridge Middle is $8,619. 27 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holly Ridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Ridge Middle 82nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Holly Ridge 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 Holly Ridge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.01 91st 598 84.8%
2007 73.49 130th 606 78.5%
2008 70.27 171st 620 72.4%
2009 69.95 189th 630 70.0%
2010 69.92 190th 640 70.3%
2011 73.72 160th 648 75.3%
2012 71.44 181st 662 72.7%
2013 80.51 105th 673 84.4%
2014 77.58 125th 627 80.1%
2015 77.48 139th 705 80.3%
2016 76.80 141st 692 79.6%
2017 73.47 159th 694 77.1%
2018 75.59 146th 691 78.9%
2019 74.74 162nd 737 78.0%
2021 83.95 92nd 741 87.6%
2022 83.13 114th 786 85.5%
2023 85.18 100th 784 87.2%
2024 87.69 82nd 793 89.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.44 81st 221 63.3%
2019 66.91 57th 237 75.9%
2021 87.64 21st 248 91.5%
2022 65.21 76th 283 73.1%
2023 83.56 36th 302 88.1%
2024 73.99 61st 306 80.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.17 149th 211 29.4%
2021 58.63 41st 236 82.6%
2022 63.41 56th 312 82.1%
2023 55.97 82nd 318 74.2%
2024 62.50 69th 356 80.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.06 82nd 473 82.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.56 409th 604 32.3%
2019 37.21 438th 639 31.5%
2021 52.13 252nd 633 60.2%
2022 49.87 307th 689 55.4%
2023 54.22 299th 735 59.3%
2024 66.46 190th 743 74.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.31 142nd 656 78.4%
2019 79.46 120th 684 82.5%
2021 89.33 53rd 706 92.5%
2022 84.47 91st 733 87.6%
2023 87.14 76th 731 89.6%
2024 86.74 81st 738 89.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.28 205th 475 56.8%
2019 52.74 186th 504 63.1%
2021 40.20 275th 478 42.5%
2022 73.01 55th 449 87.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.16 8th 448 98.2%
2022 68.35 94th 450 79.1%
2023 71.96 69th 452 84.7%
2024 65.85 136th 461 70.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.38 11th 58 81.0%
2024 96.42 1st 58 98.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.14 140th 665 78.9%
2019 67.08 212th 697 69.6%
2021 74.30 165th 711 76.8%
2022 79.83 130th 748 82.6%
2023 79.49 134th 747 82.1%
2024 86.86 80th 751 89.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 64th 95 32.6%
2019 37.42 79th 102 22.5%
2021 24.23 81st 99 18.2%
2023 59.06 56th 110 49.1%
2024 59.22 59th 110 46.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.11 290th 494 41.3%
2019 49.19 239th 519 53.9%
2021 58.61 142nd 533 73.4%
2022 64.09 127th 550 76.9%
2023 55.06 184th 559 67.1%
2024 62.95 148th 560 73.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.70 203rd 472 57.0%
2019 33.18 361st 493 26.8%
2021 58.73 164th 522 68.6%
2022 56.58 202nd 541 62.7%
2023 70.23 117th 553 78.8%
2024 71.28 103rd 564 81.7%
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Rank History for White students at Holly Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.39 76th 596 87.2%
2019 80.99 97th 624 84.5%
2021 84.73 80th 632 87.3%
2022 83.30 92nd 658 86.0%
2023 83.65 89th 656 86.4%
2024 86.72 69th 652 89.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Holly Ridge Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 538 260 8 55 3 n/a n/a 0 864
2005 600 271 13 71 4 n/a n/a 0 959
2006 737 286 13 89 2 n/a n/a 0 1127
2007 843 255 21 125 4 n/a n/a 45 1293
2008 790 244 25 121 4 n/a n/a 53 1237
2009 776 303 29 125 8 n/a n/a 0 1241
2010 758 296 30 127 7 n/a n/a 0 1218
2011 608 198 22 134 5 0 50 0 1017
2012 637 183 23 151 2 0 43 0 1039
2013 713 174 21 149 1 0 41 0 1099
2014 745 191 25 162 1 2 46 0 1172
2015 801 197 21 151 0 5 47 0 1222
2016 824 184 30 175 1 6 54 0 1274
2017 802 217 37 190 2 4 57 0 1309
2018 787 216 44 188 3 2 58 0 1298
2019 693 184 52 139 3 0 41 0 1112
2020 726 164 31 154 5 1 38 0 1119
2021 693 154 27 161 3 1 44 0 1083
2022 675 156 33 167 2 2 41 0 1076
2023 632 143 37 134 1 3 44 0 994

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holly Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 864 35.0 24.7 27
2005 959 53.0 18.1 27
2006 1127 67.0 16.8 25
2007 1293 74.9 17.3 22.7
2008 1237 70.5 17.5 n/a
2009 1241 75.5 16.4 n/a
2010 1218 72.5 16.7 27.3
2011 1017 58.7 17.3 28.3
2012 1039 62.0 16.7 29.5
2013 1099 65.0 16.9 27.8
2014 1172 67.5 17.3 25.8
2015 1222 69.0 17.7 25.2
2016 1274 69.0 18.4 24.3
2017 1309 70.7 18.4 28
2018 1298 70.4 18.4 26.8
2019 1112 63.2 17.5 25.2
2020 1119 65.3 17.1 23.4
2021 1083 62.9 17.2 23.3
2022 1076 65.0 16.5 16
2023 994 60.5 16.4 25.3

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 Holly Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 864 35.0 24.7 27
2005 959 53.0 18.1 27
2006 1127 67.0 16.8 25
2007 1293 74.9 17.3 22.7
2008 1237 70.5 17.5 n/a
2009 1241 75.5 16.4 n/a
2010 1218 72.5 16.7 27.3
2011 1017 58.7 17.3 28.3
2012 1039 62.0 16.7 29.5
2013 1099 65.0 16.9 27.8
2014 1172 67.5 17.3 25.8
2015 1222 69.0 17.7 25.2
2016 1274 69.0 18.4 24.3
2017 1309 70.7 18.4 28
2018 1298 70.4 18.4 26.8
2019 1112 63.2 17.5 25.2
2020 1119 65.3 17.1 23.4
2021 1083 62.9 17.2 23.3
2022 1076 65.0 16.5 16
2023 994 60.5 16.4 25.3

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 Holly Ridge Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $411 (4.8%) $8,207 (95.2%) $8,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Ridge Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 100th of 784 Middle schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Holly Ridge Middle)6667.9
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Holly Ridge Middle)77.163.1
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holly Ridge Middle)70.369.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Holly Ridge Middle)72.566.1
 6.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holly Ridge Middle)66.276.5
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Holly Ridge Middle)63.266.8
 3.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Holly Ridge Middle)80.888.7
 7.9%
   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 Students1112994
 10.6%
African American184143
 22.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian5237
 28.8%
Hispanic139134
 3.6%
Pacific Islander03
White693632
 8.8%
Two or More Races4144
 7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.2%25.3%
 0.1%


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Holly Ridge Middle ranks 82nd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 994 students attended Holly Ridge Middle.

Students who attend Holly Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Holly Springs High

Students at Holly Ridge Middle are 64% White, 14% African American, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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