Is Apex Friendship Middle a good school?

Yes! Apex Friendship Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 12 th of 793 North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Apex Friendship Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,397 students attended Apex Friendship Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Apex Friendship Middle?

Students at Apex Friendship Middle are 67% White, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Apex Friendship Middle

Summary:

Apex Friendship Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Apex, North Carolina, serving 1,397 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement and a diverse student population.

Apex Friendship Middle is a standout in the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59 out of 242 districts in North Carolina. The school has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 92.6% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.7% in Wake County and 54.3% statewide. Apex Friendship Middle also excels in supporting English Language Learners and students with disabilities, ranking 2nd out of 356 and 473 North Carolina middle schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the area, such as West Lake Middle, Holly Grove Middle, and Apex Middle, Apex Friendship Middle consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates and overall state rankings. The school's diverse student population and equitable outcomes for all learners, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, make it a standout in the region and the state of North Carolina.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7701 Humie Olive Rd
Apex, NC 27502

(919) 694-8960

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,250

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 1,397

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Asian:

12.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apex Friendship Middle ranks better than 98.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), Asian (12.4%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apex Friendship Middle is 18.3. 36 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Apex Friendship Middle employs 76.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apex Friendship Middle is $8,250. 33 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Apex Friendship Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Apex Friendship Middle 12^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Apex Friendship Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	92.26	32^nd	737	95.7%
2021	94.60	36^th	741	95.1%
2022	94.81	30^th	786	96.2%
2023	96.69	16^th	784	98.0%
2024	97.97	12^th	793	98.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	86.29	25^th	248	89.9%
2022	82.43	31^st	283	89.0%
2023	76.49	56^th	302	81.5%
2024	92.74	13^th	306	95.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	75.90	15^th	236	93.6%
2022	98.05	6^th	312	98.1%
2023	99.19	5^th	318	98.4%
2024	99.79	2^nd	356	99.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.57	2^nd	473	99.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	68.74	142^nd	639	77.8%
2021	89.27	29^th	633	95.4%
2022	82.90	58^th	689	91.6%
2023	83.96	65^th	735	91.2%
2024	91.38	38^th	743	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	89.72	41^st	684	94.0%
2021	94.05	32^nd	706	95.5%
2022	94.79	21^st	733	97.1%
2023	97.07	11^th	731	98.5%
2024	97.46	10^th	738	98.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	81.42	38^th	504	92.5%
2021	89.37	13^th	478	97.3%
2022	95.31	9^th	449	98.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	71.78	52^nd	416	87.5%
2021	73.86	62^nd	448	86.2%
2022	71.68	57^th	450	87.3%
2023	69.22	104^th	452	77.0%
2024	70.18	80^th	461	82.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.10	4^th	57	93.0%
2022	64.57	22^nd	58	62.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	93.65	30^th	697	95.7%
2021	94.32	34^th	711	95.2%
2022	94.31	33^rd	748	95.6%
2023	96.14	19^th	747	97.5%
2024	97.92	9^th	751	98.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	85.82	7^th	102	93.1%
2021	70.60	39^th	99	60.6%
2022	81.04	24^th	109	78.0%
2023	82.11	16^th	110	85.5%
2024	83.51	18^th	110	83.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	78.27	66^th	519	87.3%
2021	93.44	23^rd	533	95.7%
2022	96.19	17^th	550	96.9%
2023	94.47	24^th	559	95.7%
2024	95.95	20^th	560	96.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	86.78	30^th	493	93.9%
2021	92.37	24^th	522	95.4%
2022	94.45	15^th	541	97.2%
2023	97.10	9^th	553	98.4%
2024	96.90	15^th	564	97.3%

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Rank History for White students at Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	91.12	35^th	624	94.4%
2021	88.81	56^th	632	91.1%
2022	89.19	52^nd	658	92.1%
2023	93.73	21^st	656	96.8%
2024	94.95	12^th	652	98.2%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	604	84	45	101	2	1	29	866
2020	793	94	74	137	1	1	37	1137
2021	923	101	85	126	2	2	49	1288
2022	924	108	118	142	5	2	48	1347
2023	940	94	173	133	4	2	51	1397

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 Apex Friendship Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	866	46.5	18.6	13.3
2020	1137	62.6	18.1	10.5
2021	1288	68.8	18.7	8.8
2022	1347	74.0	18.2	5.6
2023	1397	76.3	18.3	11.8

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 Apex Friendship Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	866	46.5	18.6	13.3
2020	1137	62.6	18.1	10.5
2021	1288	68.8	18.7	8.8
2022	1347	74.0	18.2	5.6
2023	1397	76.3	18.3	11.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Apex Friendship Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$361 (4.4%)	$7,890 (95.6%)	$8,250

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apex Friendship Middle

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 32^nd of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 16^th of 784 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Apex Friendship Middle)	90	93	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66.1	63.8	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Apex Friendship Middle)	86	82.4	3.6%
6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	67.8	61.6	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Apex Friendship Middle)	81	88.4	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66	62.3	3.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Apex Friendship Middle)	81.3	84.7	3.4%
7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	67.3	61.6	5.7%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Apex Friendship Middle)	77.1	84.1	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	59.6	57	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Apex Friendship Middle)	80.4	78	2.4%
8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	64.8	60.9	3.9%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Apex Friendship Middle)	93	94.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)	82.4	76.3	6.1%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	866	1397	61.3%
African American	84	94	11.9%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	45	173	284.4%
Hispanic	101	133	31.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	604	940	55.6%
Two or More Races	29	51	75.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.3%	11.8%	1.5%

Schools Near Apex Friendship Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Apex Friendship Middle	Public	6-8	7701 Humie Olive Rd	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8960	1,397	76	18.3	11.8%	940 (67.3%)	94 (6.7%)	133 (9.5%)	173 (12.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	51 (3.7%)	98	12^th of 793 public middle schools	98.5%		96.7	16^th of 784 public middle schools	98.0%	4	92.6	92.8	88.8	85.7	80.7	84.1		$8,250	$361	$7,890
Apex Middle	Public	6-8	400 East Moore Street	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2181	905	55	16.5	23.8%	621 (68.6%)	81 (9.0%)	120 (13.3%)	42 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.3%)	85.7	94^th of 793 public middle schools	88.1%		82.5	117^th of 784 public middle schools	85.1%	23	69.3	69.7	73.0	68.7	65.7	66.9	86.6	$8,531	$520	$8,012
Lufkin Road Middle	Public	6-8	1002 Lufkin Road	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-4465	995	64	15.5	32.1%	481 (48.3%)	135 (13.6%)	210 (21.1%)	123 (12.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	41 (4.1%)	80.9	125^th of 793 public middle schools	84.2%		82.6	114^th of 784 public middle schools	85.5%	11	66.3	58.2	73.0	66.2	58.1	75.1	83.1	$9,106	$406	$8,700
Salem Middle	Public	6-8	6150 Old Jenks Road	Apex	27523	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 363-1870	1,071	64	16.6	20.2%	592 (55.3%)	80 (7.5%)	159 (14.8%)	196 (18.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (3.6%)	91.2	55^th of 793 public middle schools	93.1%		91.6	55^th of 784 public middle schools	93.0%		85.2	77.4	77.4	71.9	72.1	73.4	85.1	$9,372	$511	$8,861
Holly Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Avent Ferry Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 567-4177	935	54	17.3	16.3%	623 (66.6%)	103 (11.0%)	107 (11.4%)	60 (6.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)	92.3	49^th of 793 public middle schools	93.8%		90.2	65^th of 784 public middle schools	91.7%	16	78.3	79.2	73.8	76.1	72.2	75.0	91.2	$8,219	$420	$7,799
Holly Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	950 Holly Springs Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 577-1335	994	61	16.4	25.3%	632 (63.6%)	143 (14.4%)	134 (13.5%)	37 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	44 (4.4%)	87.7	82^nd of 793 public middle schools	89.7%		85.2	100^th of 784 public middle schools	87.2%	18	78.5	71.7	68.2	73.9	66.2	65.9	89.3	$8,619	$411	$8,207
Davis Drive Middle	Public	6-8	2101 Davis Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-3033	959	57	16.8	12.3%	396 (41.3%)	47 (4.9%)	93 (9.7%)	386 (40.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	32 (3.3%)	96.6	21^st of 793 public middle schools	97.4%		96.9	14^th of 784 public middle schools	98.2%	7	95.3	89.2	87.5	84.4	85.1	80.4	91.8	$7,994	$391	$7,602
Mills Park Middle	Public	6-8	441 Mills Park Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 466-1500	1,630	85	19.1	6.3%	538 (33.0%)	76 (4.7%)	115 (7.1%)	848 (52.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.1%)	99	2^nd of 793 public middle schools	99.7%		99	3^rd of 784 public middle schools	99.6%	1	95.4		95.6	89.7	90.2	90.7		$7,648	$376	$7,272
Herbert Akins Road Middle	Public	6-8	2275 Herbert Akins Road	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8300	827	53	15.6	31.1%	499 (60.3%)	94 (11.4%)	178 (21.5%)	22 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	76.8	154^th of 793 public middle schools	80.6%					(n/a)	62.3	63.6	58.0	61.2	61.1	63.4	85.7
West Lake Middle	Public	6-8	4600 West Lake Rd	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 662-2900	877	48	18.1	40.3%	446 (50.9%)	145 (16.5%)	239 (27.3%)	22 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.6%)	66.1	238^th of 793 public middle schools	70.0%		61.1	281^st of 784 public middle schools	64.2%	43	57.0	57.9	58.2	55.5	55.4	56.0	73.7	$8,884	$574	$8,310

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