Holly Springs High

Summary:

Holly Springs High is a public high school serving 2,140 students in grades 9-12 in Holly Springs, North Carolina, which is part of the Wake County Schools district.

Holly Springs High consistently outperforms state and district averages on End-of-Course exams, with 82.7% proficiency in English II and 81.6% proficiency in Math III, compared to 71.5% and 68.4% for the Wake County Schools district, respectively. The school also has a relatively diverse student body, with 7.85% African American, 7.94% Hispanic, and 4.35% Asian students. Holly Springs High excels in supporting special populations, ranking 21st out of 349 North Carolina high schools for special education students and 34th out of 262 for English Language Learners.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Wake STEM Early College High School and Crossroads FLEX, Holly Springs High stands out for its consistently high academic performance and strong support for diverse student groups. The school's low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (12.48%) also suggests a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools, such as SCORE Academy, which has an 83.52% free or reduced-price lunch rate.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5329 Cass Holt Road
       Holly Springs, NC  27540


(919) 577-1444

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,040 Help


Feeder schools for Holly Springs High:

Elementary:    Apex Elementary
    Holly Grove Elementary
    Holly Ridge Elementary
    Holly Springs Elementary
Middle:    Apex Middle
    Holly Grove Middle
    Holly Ridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  2,140

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
7.9%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.5% Help


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Compare Details Holly Springs High ranks better than 78.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10th 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 79.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), African American (7.9%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Springs High is 19.7. 25 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 Holly Springs High is $8,040. 28 high schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holly Springs High:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Springs High 136th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs High

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Rank History for all students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 73.60 53rd 453 88.3%
2008 61.97 132nd 477 72.3%
2009 67.07 96th 490 80.4%
2010 74.82 41st 499 91.8%
2011 74.19 60th 506 88.1%
2012 68.51 79th 502 84.3%
2013 64.55 66th 505 86.9%
2014 75.56 46th 451 89.8%
2015 75.44 58th 531 89.1%
2016 72.05 63rd 507 87.6%
2017 75.97 63rd 476 86.8%
2018 85.55 37th 469 92.1%
2019 69.65 96th 514 81.3%
2021 69.07 157th 594 73.6%
2022 82.44 118th 621 81.0%
2023 80.18 126th 626 79.9%
2024 79.47 136th 640 78.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.65 45th 185 75.7%
2019 62.08 64th 195 67.2%
2021 56.36 80th 199 59.8%
2022 69.08 48th 226 78.8%
2023 79.30 37th 249 85.1%
2024 89.16 20th 261 92.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.32 17th 173 90.2%
2024 70.39 34th 262 87.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.35 21st 349 94.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.25 117th 424 72.4%
2019 48.21 148th 446 66.8%
2021 55.24 93rd 432 78.5%
2022 61.10 158th 544 71.0%
2023 57.52 202nd 597 66.2%
2024 55.73 212th 613 65.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.31 32nd 449 92.9%
2019 72.33 85th 475 82.1%
2021 70.67 82nd 475 82.7%
2022 83.00 99th 594 83.3%
2023 82.69 101st 588 82.8%
2024 80.29 126th 602 79.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.86 20th 349 94.3%
2019 80.30 30th 364 91.8%
2021 63.01 68th 334 79.6%
2022 90.02 17th 330 94.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.75 83rd 337 75.4%
2022 76.55 64th 398 83.9%
2023 77.21 75th 403 81.4%
2024 77.15 66th 403 83.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.20 10th 41 75.6%
2022 75.47 10th 47 78.7%
2023 81.40 8th 48 83.3%
2024 51.91 25th 49 49.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.90 44th 463 90.5%
2019 66.02 103rd 488 78.9%
2021 65.88 99th 481 79.4%
2022 81.04 116th 585 80.2%
2023 76.27 145th 602 75.9%
2024 77.43 142nd 607 76.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.78 26th 77 66.2%
2019 53.25 45th 89 49.4%
2021 62.17 38th 83 54.2%
2022 80.42 16th 91 82.4%
2023 60.79 40th 98 59.2%
2024 74.38 28th 101 72.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.25 51st 359 85.8%
2019 64.94 58th 369 84.3%
2021 74.64 32nd 364 91.2%
2022 69.22 92nd 430 78.6%
2023 71.98 86th 434 80.2%
2024 68.92 96th 437 78.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.50 40th 340 88.2%
2019 61.40 66th 354 81.4%
2021 56.61 79th 370 78.6%
2022 74.03 93rd 436 78.7%
2023 70.55 98th 449 78.2%
2024 78.27 87th 454 80.8%
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Rank History for White students at Holly Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.09 45th 427 89.5%
2019 63.94 115th 444 74.1%
2021 62.78 121st 439 72.4%
2022 79.72 112th 534 79.0%
2023 76.07 126th 537 76.5%
2024 72.80 157th 553 71.6%
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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 Springs High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 491 210 9 72 5 n/a n/a 25 812
2008 776 284 25 111 9 n/a n/a 47 1252
2009 1068 414 40 139 10 n/a n/a 0 1671
2010 1183 421 44 152 8 n/a n/a 0 1808
2011 1272 342 52 240 12 0 82 0 2000
2012 1365 347 48 238 14 0 93 0 2105
2013 1460 368 52 243 10 0 96 0 2229
2014 1561 354 59 241 10 3 104 0 2332
2015 1638 347 69 256 9 2 97 0 2418
2016 1558 267 56 196 6 3 80 0 2166
2017 1548 215 51 196 4 5 80 0 2099
2018 1508 202 43 190 6 7 82 0 2038
2019 1588 201 56 186 4 5 83 0 2123
2020 1612 207 72 211 3 5 86 0 2196
2021 1753 213 77 215 9 2 90 0 2359
2022 1680 168 79 177 6 1 89 0 2200
2023 1622 168 93 170 6 1 80 0 2140

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 Holly Springs High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 812 53.0 15.3 21.9
2008 1252 76.7 16.3 n/a
2009 1671 101.5 16.5 n/a
2010 1808 97.2 18.5 19
2011 2000 107.0 18.6 20.7
2012 2105 110.0 19.1 19
2013 2229 114.5 19.4 20.4
2014 2332 115.8 20.1 18.7
2015 2418 123.0 19.6 16.6
2016 2166 109.0 19.8 14
2017 2099 107.9 19.4 12.3
2018 2038 106.8 19.0 12.4
2019 2123 106.9 19.8 11.8
2020 2196 108.5 20.2 11.4
2021 2359 114.6 20.5 9.8
2022 2200 115.0 19.1 7.4
2023 2140 108.2 19.7 12.5

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 Springs High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 812 53.0 15.3 21.9
2008 1252 76.7 16.3 n/a
2009 1671 101.5 16.5 n/a
2010 1808 97.2 18.5 19
2011 2000 107.0 18.6 20.7
2012 2105 110.0 19.1 19
2013 2229 114.5 19.4 20.4
2014 2332 115.8 20.1 18.7
2015 2418 123.0 19.6 16.6
2016 2166 109.0 19.8 14
2017 2099 107.9 19.4 12.3
2018 2038 106.8 19.0 12.4
2019 2123 106.9 19.8 11.8
2020 2196 108.5 20.2 11.4
2021 2359 114.6 20.5 9.8
2022 2200 115.0 19.1 7.4
2023 2140 108.2 19.7 12.5

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 Springs High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $403 (5.0%) $7,638 (95.0%) $8,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Springs High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 514 High schoolsRanks 126th of 626 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Holly Springs High)80.976.7
 4.2%
   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 (Holly Springs High)77.885
 7.2%
   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 (Holly Springs High)42.941.6
 1.3%
   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 (Holly Springs High)51.280.9
 29.7%
   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 Students21232140
 0.8%
African American201168
 16.4%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian5693
 66.1%
Hispanic186170
 8.6%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White15881622
 2.1%
Two or More Races8380
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.8%12.5%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Springs High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,140 students attended Holly Springs High.

Holly Springs High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Apex Elementary
Elementary : Holly Grove Elementary
Elementary : Holly Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Holly Springs Elementary
Middle : Apex Middle
Middle : Holly Grove Middle
Middle : Holly Ridge Middle

Students at Holly Springs High are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Holly Springs High ranks 136th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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