Is Holly Shelter Middle a good school?

Holly Shelter Middle ranks 200 th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Holly Shelter Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 858 students attended Holly Shelter Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Holly Shelter Middle?

Students at Holly Shelter Middle are 48% White, 23% African American, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Holly Shelter Middle attend?

Students who attend Holly Shelter Middle usually go on to attend Emsley A Laney High

Holly Shelter Middle

Public 6-8

3921 Roger Haynes Dr
Castle Hayne, NC 28429

(910) 602-4046

District: New Hanover County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,215

Students who attend Holly Shelter Middle usually attend:

High:

Emsley A Laney High

Feeder schools for Holly Shelter Middle:

Elementary:	Castle Hayne Elementary
	Porters Neck Elementary
	R Freeman School of Engineering
	Wrightsboro Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 858

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

African American:

23.1%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Compare Details Holly Shelter Middle ranks better than 74.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Holly Shelter Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), African American (23.1%), Hispanic (20.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Shelter Middle is 15.5, which is the 3^rd best among 7 middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Holly Shelter Middle employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Shelter Middle is $10,215, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 middle schools in the New Hanover County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Holly Shelter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Shelter Middle 200^th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Holly Shelter Middle in the ranking list.)

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New Hanover County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hanover County Schools 74^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2013	50.13	327^th	673	51.4%
2014	48.98	304^th	627	51.5%
2015	62.24	254^th	705	64.0%
2016	63.71	235^th	692	66.0%
2017	53.81	335^th	694	51.7%
2018	66.85	227^th	691	67.1%
2019	50.90	379^th	737	48.6%
2021	48.46	366^th	741	50.6%
2022	50.36	379^th	786	51.8%
2023	70.79	200^th	784	74.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.93	69^th	221	68.8%
2019	36.86	162^nd	237	31.6%
2021	40.56	144^th	248	41.9%
2022	37.87	182^nd	283	35.7%
2023	54.99	116^th	302	61.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	41.80	105^th	211	50.2%
2021	54.17	57^th	236	75.8%
2022	50.93	114^th	312	63.5%
2023	60.81	63^rd	318	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	65.03	170^th	604	71.9%
2019	51.96	288^th	639	54.9%
2021	37.21	400^th	633	36.8%
2022	28.88	523^rd	689	24.1%
2023	54.98	291^st	735	60.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	87.01	5^th	71	93.0%
2021	40.37	8^th	12	33.3%
2022	40.85	23^rd	37	37.8%
2023	65.92	9^th	50	82.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	62.52	258^th	656	60.7%
2019	50.61	356^th	684	48.0%
2021	54.53	299^th	706	57.6%
2022	51.67	345^th	733	52.9%
2023	68.20	202^nd	731	72.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.93	200^th	475	57.9%
2019	44.46	255^th	504	49.4%
2021	25.53	413^th	478	13.6%
2022	35.13	274^th	449	39.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	62.86	159^th	416	61.8%
2021	69.57	119^th	448	73.4%
2022	61.25	186^th	450	58.7%
2023	75.22	36^th	452	92.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.99	194^th	665	70.8%
2019	48.65	374^th	697	46.3%
2021	43.37	393^rd	711	44.7%
2022	47.25	385^th	748	48.5%
2023	70.70	185^th	747	75.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.22	306^th	494	38.1%
2019	38.54	338^th	519	34.9%
2021	31.21	379^th	533	28.9%
2022	28.21	430^th	550	21.8%
2023	54.62	188^th	559	66.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.05	65^th	472	86.2%
2019	44.26	282^nd	493	42.8%
2021	41.84	305^th	522	41.6%
2022	35.55	368^th	541	32.0%
2023	52.31	235^th	553	57.5%

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Rank History for White students at Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.39	161^st	596	73.0%
2019	56.12	270^th	624	56.7%
2021	60.47	225^th	632	64.4%
2022	68.50	187^th	658	71.6%
2023	80.62	112^th	656	82.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Holly Shelter Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	353	199	2	28	5	2	28	617
2012	382	255	7	41	6	1	26	718
2013	411	232	9	64	9	0	18	743
2014	415	225	13	72	9	0	21	755
2015	410	201	11	88	5	0	22	737
2016	362	196	16	79	3	0	30	686
2017	334	177	13	110	3	0	26	663
2018	322	147	13	113	4	1	30	630
2019	334	167	14	135	2	3	37	692
2020	324	169	11	148	2	2	35	691
2021	375	217	16	175	2	0	36	821
2022	407	247	18	168	4	2	39	885
2023	415	198	19	175	4	1	46	858

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

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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 Shelter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	617	36.4	16.9	51.9
2012	718	43.8	16.3	56.3
2013	743	49.4	15.0	56.3
2014	755	50.2	15.0	51.8
2015	737	51.0	14.4	60.1
2016	686	50.0	13.7	54.2
2017	663	47.7	13.8	61.4
2018	630	44.5	14.1	55.1
2019	692	46.5	14.8	64.5
2020	691	47.4	14.5	99.6
2021	821	52.9	15.5	99.1
2022	885	57.0	15.5	99.7
2023	858	55.0	15.5	99.7

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 Shelter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	617	36.4	16.9	51.9
2012	718	43.8	16.3	56.3
2013	743	49.4	15.0	56.3
2014	755	50.2	15.0	51.8
2015	737	51.0	14.4	60.1
2016	686	50.0	13.7	54.2
2017	663	47.7	13.8	61.4
2018	630	44.5	14.1	55.1
2019	692	46.5	14.8	64.5
2020	691	47.4	14.5	99.6
2021	821	52.9	15.5	99.1
2022	885	57.0	15.5	99.7
2023	858	55.0	15.5	99.7

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 Holly Shelter Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,188 (11.6%)	$9,026 (88.4%)	$10,214

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Shelter 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 379^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 200^th of 784 Middle schools	25.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Holly Shelter Middle)	54.4	66.3	11.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)	66.6	66.8	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Holly Shelter Middle)	54.8	57.2	2.4%
6th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)	65.2	56.9	8.3%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Holly Shelter Middle)	67.9	61.2	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)	67	60.1	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Holly Shelter Middle)	60.1	57.7	2.4%
7th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)	66.1	53.8	12.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Holly Shelter Middle)	57.5	52.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hanover County Schools)	63.5	54.5	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Holly Shelter Middle)	47.4	56.9	9.5%
8th Grade Reading (New Hanover County Schools)	60.5	56.3	4.2%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Holly Shelter Middle)	72.5	78.4	5.9%
8th Grade Science (New Hanover County Schools)	82.5	73.8	8.7%
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	692	858	24%
African American	167	198	18.6%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	14	19	35.7%
Hispanic	135	175	29.6%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	334	415	24.3%
Two or More Races	37	46	24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	99.7%	35.2%

Schools Near Holly Shelter Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)				EOG Reading (2023)				EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holly Shelter Middle	Public	6-8	3921 Roger Haynes Dr	Castle Hayne	28429	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 602-4046	858	55	15.5	99.7%	415 (48.4%)	198 (23.1%)	175 (20.4%)	19 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.4%)	70.8	200^th of 784 public middle schools	74.5%		50.4	379^th of 786 public middle schools	51.8%	179		66.3	61.2	52.5		57.2	57.7	56.9		78.4	$10,215	$1,188	$9,026
Emma B Trask Middle	Public	6-8	2900 N College Rd	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 350-2142	673	48	14.1	99.6%	379 (56.3%)	81 (12.0%)	137 (20.4%)	17 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.5%)	65.3	240^th of 784 public middle schools	69.4%		59.8	293^rd of 786 public middle schools	62.7%	53		68.6	60.1	58.8		48.6	50.4	55.3		71.5	$9,683	$828	$8,854
Cape Fear Middle	Public	6-8	1886 NC Hwy 133	Rocky Point	28457	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 602-3334	462	33	14.0	70.6%	223 (48.3%)	42 (9.1%)	166 (35.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	39.7	467^th of 784 public middle schools	40.4%		26	596^th of 786 public middle schools	24.2%	129		54.5	47.6	32.0		46.2	44.4	35.9		56.3	$8,993	$959	$8,034
M C S Noble Middle	Public	6-8	6520 Market St	Wilmington	28405	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 350-2112	652	40	16.3	32.5%	450 (69.0%)	86 (13.2%)	73 (11.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	83	111^th of 784 public middle schools	85.8%		84	108^th of 786 public middle schools	86.3%	3		70.4	76.8	62.2		62.1	65.5	62.3		86.5	$9,109	$612	$8,497
Williston Middle	Public	6-8	401 S 10th St	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 815-6906	683	54	12.7	99.6%	110 (16.1%)	308 (45.1%)	230 (33.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	13.6	702^nd of 784 public middle schools	10.5%		15.5	691^st of 786 public middle schools	12.1%	11		31.3	31.2	17.8		24.5	23.0	30.3		51.0	$12,800	$1,697	$11,103
Roland-Grise Middle	Public	6-8	4412 Lake Ave	Wilmington	28403	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 350-2136	860	52	16.6	32.2%	586 (68.1%)	65 (7.6%)	157 (18.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.8%)	80.1	141^st of 784 public middle schools	82.0%		73.7	176^th of 786 public middle schools	77.6%	35		75.7	62.7	61.1		66.6	60.9	65.3		76.9	$8,894	$611	$8,283
Leland Middle	Public	6-8	927 Old Fayetteville Road NE	Leland	28451	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 371-3030	780	48	16.4	99.6%	349 (44.7%)	163 (20.9%)	186 (23.8%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (9.1%)	38.8	475^th of 784 public middle schools	39.4%		34.9	520^th of 786 public middle schools	33.8%	45		44.6	45.5	40.5		35.0	43.7	41.7		67.0	$8,991	$1,326	$7,665
Topsail Middle	Public	5-8	17445 US Hwy 17	Hampstead	28443	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 270-2612	807	41	19.6	19.7%	667 (82.7%)	17 (2.1%)	71 (8.8%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)	82	120^th of 784 public middle schools	84.7%		82.9	119^th of 786 public middle schools	84.9%	1	78.2	65.2	62.6	68.4	73.6	63.1	65.7	67.5	84.4	85.3	$8,344	$489	$7,855
Burgaw Middle	Public	6-8	500 South Wright Street	Burgaw	28425	Pender County	Pender County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 259-0149	257	20	12.6	83.3%	89 (34.6%)	84 (32.7%)	65 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	15.2	689^th of 784 public middle schools	12.1%		14.5	699^th of 786 public middle schools	11.1%	10		23.7	30.9	14.0		31.6	43.2	25.8		44.1	$12,822	$1,614	$11,208
Myrtle Grove Middle	Public	6-8	901 Piner Rd	Wilmington	28409	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 350-2100	645	41	15.5	56.0%	363 (56.3%)	109 (16.9%)	127 (19.7%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.7%)	66.5	232^nd of 784 public middle schools	70.4%		53	360^th of 786 public middle schools	54.2%	128		69.1	50.7	60.5		58.8	47.6	58.1		72.1	$10,046	$1,051	$8,995

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