Holly Grove Middle

Summary:

Holly Grove Middle is a high-performing public middle school located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, serving 935 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state, Holly Grove Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in North Carolina.

The school's academic performance is significantly higher than state and district averages, with 78.3% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.7% in the Wake County Schools district and 54.3% statewide. Holly Grove Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 66.63% White, 11.02% African American, 11.44% Hispanic, and 6.42% Asian students, which is higher than nearby schools like Dillard Drive Middle and Davis Drive Middle. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, Holly Grove Middle stands out as a top-performing institution, with a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 16.26%, lower than schools like Lufkin Road Middle and West Lake Middle. The school's consistent academic excellence, commitment to equity, and positive learning environment make it a standout institution within the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1401 Avent Ferry Road
       Holly Springs, NC  27540


(919) 567-4177

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,219 Help


Students who attend Holly Grove 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 Grove Middle:

Elementary:    Ballentine Elementary
    Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
    Holly Grove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  966

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
African American:
12.1%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holly Grove Middle ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th 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 92.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), African American (12.1%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Grove Middle is 17.5. 32 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Grove Middle is $8,219. 34 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holly Grove Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Grove Middle 49th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Holly Grove 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 Grove Middle

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Rank History for all students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 84.25 83rd 673 87.7%
2014 76.78 132nd 627 78.9%
2015 79.82 120th 705 83.0%
2016 80.46 109th 692 84.2%
2017 86.71 59th 694 91.5%
2018 86.13 58th 691 91.6%
2019 83.47 95th 737 87.1%
2021 78.47 148th 741 80.0%
2022 80.34 137th 786 82.6%
2023 90.20 65th 784 91.7%
2024 92.29 49th 793 93.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.26 23rd 221 89.6%
2019 82.06 23rd 237 90.3%
2021 58.75 72nd 248 71.0%
2022 73.07 45th 283 84.1%
2023 78.96 52nd 302 82.8%
2024 77.33 49th 306 84.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.11 84th 151 44.4%
2019 43.71 100th 211 52.6%
2021 35.40 156th 236 33.9%
2022 41.92 156th 312 50.0%
2024 91.50 14th 356 96.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.61 33rd 473 93.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.99 263rd 604 56.5%
2019 49.27 322nd 639 49.6%
2021 41.89 352nd 633 44.4%
2022 40.75 401st 689 41.8%
2023 68.35 167th 735 77.3%
2024 76.76 100th 743 86.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.94 73rd 656 88.9%
2019 80.75 108th 684 84.2%
2021 80.17 113th 706 84.0%
2022 78.81 135th 733 81.6%
2023 88.41 68th 731 90.7%
2024 90.45 53rd 738 92.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.78 49th 475 89.7%
2019 80.20 43rd 504 91.5%
2021 63.94 88th 478 81.6%
2022 61.74 87th 449 80.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.08 115th 448 74.3%
2022 66.79 117th 450 74.0%
2023 72.83 56th 452 87.6%
2024 74.26 39th 461 91.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.24 15th 57 73.7%
2022 76.17 8th 58 86.2%
2023 88.19 4th 54 92.6%
2024 86.14 3rd 58 94.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.29 58th 665 91.3%
2019 84.39 86th 697 87.7%
2021 74.94 161st 711 77.4%
2022 79.98 129th 748 82.8%
2023 90.37 57th 747 92.4%
2024 92.65 43rd 751 94.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.16 58th 95 38.9%
2019 58.07 49th 102 52.0%
2021 30.98 72nd 99 27.3%
2022 56.42 56th 109 48.6%
2023 71.45 45th 110 59.1%
2024 74.36 42nd 110 61.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.49 42nd 494 91.5%
2019 81.10 53rd 519 89.8%
2021 66.72 98th 533 81.6%
2022 62.96 136th 550 75.3%
2023 80.74 71st 559 87.3%
2024 85.18 55th 560 90.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.14 137th 472 71.0%
2019 48.20 249th 493 49.5%
2021 35.40 355th 522 32.0%
2022 49.44 259th 541 52.1%
2023 85.56 42nd 553 92.4%
2024 88.14 41st 564 92.7%
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Rank History for White students at Holly Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.58 71st 596 88.1%
2019 82.54 89th 624 85.7%
2021 79.26 107th 632 83.1%
2022 78.94 125th 658 81.0%
2023 83.44 92nd 656 86.0%
2024 87.30 68th 652 89.6%
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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 Grove Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 599 138 9 159 1 0 41 0 947
2012 717 156 10 173 2 0 48 0 1106
2013 848 153 21 163 3 0 68 0 1256
2014 918 176 26 190 4 0 62 0 1376
2015 978 192 28 175 4 1 61 0 1439
2016 990 177 24 211 2 1 65 0 1470
2017 1096 182 23 224 1 0 70 0 1596
2018 1141 180 33 251 8 0 63 0 1676
2019 1107 185 42 254 6 1 50 0 1645
2020 1126 194 49 275 6 0 58 0 1708
2021 1088 188 49 275 5 0 65 0 1670
2022 1056 191 53 250 3 0 71 0 1624
2023 623 103 60 107 3 0 39 0 935
2024 627 117 81 99 3 0 39 0 966

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 Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 947 56.7 16.7 28.1
2012 1106 63.3 17.4 28.8
2013 1256 74.0 16.9 24.1
2014 1376 77.0 17.8 23.2
2015 1439 82.0 17.5 21.5
2016 1470 80.0 18.3 22.1
2017 1596 86.7 18.3 21.1
2018 1676 87.0 19.2 20.5
2019 1645 90.5 18.1 21.7
2020 1708 96.5 17.6 21.1
2021 1670 92.5 18.0 20.2
2022 1624 91.5 17.7 15.4
2023 935 53.9 17.3 16.3
2024 966 55.0 17.5 18.8

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 Holly Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 947 56.7 16.7 28.1
2012 1106 63.3 17.4 28.8
2013 1256 74.0 16.9 24.1
2014 1376 77.0 17.8 23.2
2015 1439 82.0 17.5 21.5
2016 1470 80.0 18.3 22.1
2017 1596 86.7 18.3 21.1
2018 1676 87.0 19.2 20.5
2019 1645 90.5 18.1 21.7
2020 1708 96.5 17.6 21.1
2021 1670 92.5 18.0 20.2
2022 1624 91.5 17.7 15.4
2023 935 53.9 17.3 16.3
2024 966 55.0 17.5 18.8

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 Holly Grove Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $420 (5.1%) $7,799 (94.9%) $8,219

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Grove Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 65th of 784 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Holly Grove Middle)73.573.6
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Holly Grove Middle)76.570.1
 6.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holly Grove Middle)76.481.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Holly Grove Middle)7369.3
 3.7%
   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 Grove Middle)66.274.4
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Holly Grove Middle)74.372.1
 2.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Holly Grove Middle)9289
 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 Students1645935
 43.2%
African American185103
 44.3%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian4260
 42.9%
Hispanic254107
 57.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1107623
 43.7%
Two or More Races5039
 22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%16.3%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Grove Middle

Yes. Holly Grove Middle ranks in the top 6.2% of North Carolina middle schools.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 966 students attended Holly Grove Middle.

Students at Holly Grove Middle are 65% White, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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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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