Is Holly Grove Middle a good school?

Yes. Holly Grove Middle ranks in the top 8.3% of North Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Holly Grove Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 935 students attended Holly Grove Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Holly Grove Middle?

Students at Holly Grove Middle are 67% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Holly Grove Middle attend?

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

Holly Grove Middle

Public 6-8

1401 Avent Ferry Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540

(919) 567-4177

District: Wake County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,219

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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	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Feeder schools for Holly Grove Middle:

Elementary:	Ballentine Elementary
	Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
	Holly Grove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 935

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Hispanic:

11.4%

African American:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holly Grove Middle ranks better than 91.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8^th among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.6%), Hispanic (11.4%), African American (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Grove Middle is 17.3. 32 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Holly Grove Middle employs 53.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Holly Grove Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Grove Middle 65^th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Holly Grove Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2013	84.25	83^rd	673	87.7%
2014	76.78	132^nd	627	78.9%
2015	79.82	120^th	705	83.0%
2016	80.46	109^th	692	84.2%
2017	86.71	59^th	694	91.5%
2018	86.13	58^th	691	91.6%
2019	83.47	95^th	737	87.1%
2021	78.47	148^th	741	80.0%
2022	80.34	137^th	786	82.6%
2023	90.20	65^th	784	91.7%

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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
2018	84.26	23^rd	221	89.6%
2019	82.06	23^rd	237	90.3%
2021	58.75	72^nd	248	71.0%
2022	73.07	45^th	283	84.1%
2023	78.96	52^nd	302	82.8%

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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
2018	40.11	84^th	151	44.4%
2019	43.71	100^th	211	52.6%
2021	35.40	156^th	236	33.9%
2022	41.92	156^th	312	50.0%

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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
2018	53.99	263^rd	604	56.5%
2019	49.27	322^nd	639	49.6%
2021	41.89	352^nd	633	44.4%
2022	40.75	401^st	689	41.8%
2023	68.35	167^th	735	77.3%

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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
2018	84.94	73^rd	656	88.9%
2019	80.75	108^th	684	84.2%
2021	80.17	113^th	706	84.0%
2022	78.81	135^th	733	81.6%
2023	88.41	68^th	731	90.7%

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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
2018	73.78	49^th	475	89.7%
2019	80.20	43^rd	504	91.5%
2021	63.94	88^th	478	81.6%
2022	61.74	87^th	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
2021	70.08	115^th	448	74.3%
2022	66.79	117^th	450	74.0%
2023	72.83	56^th	452	87.6%

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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
2021	67.24	15^th	57	73.7%
2022	76.17	8^th	58	86.2%
2023	88.19	4^th	54	92.6%

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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
2018	87.29	58^th	665	91.3%
2019	84.39	86^th	697	87.7%
2021	74.94	161^st	711	77.4%
2022	79.98	129^th	748	82.8%
2023	90.37	57^th	747	92.4%

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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
2018	48.16	58^th	95	38.9%
2019	58.07	49^th	102	52.0%
2021	30.98	72^nd	99	27.3%
2022	56.42	56^th	109	48.6%
2023	71.45	45^th	110	59.1%

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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
2018	85.49	42^nd	494	91.5%
2019	81.10	53^rd	519	89.8%
2021	66.72	98^th	533	81.6%
2022	62.96	136^th	550	75.3%
2023	80.74	71^st	559	87.3%

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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
2018	63.14	137^th	472	71.0%
2019	48.20	249^th	493	49.5%
2021	35.40	355^th	522	32.0%
2022	49.44	259^th	541	52.1%
2023	85.56	42^nd	553	92.4%

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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
2018	84.58	71^st	596	88.1%
2019	82.54	89^th	624	85.7%
2021	79.26	107^th	632	83.1%
2022	78.94	125^th	658	81.0%
2023	83.44	92^nd	656	86.0%

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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
2011	599	138	9	159	1	0	41	947
2012	717	156	10	173	2	0	48	1106
2013	848	153	21	163	3	0	68	1256
2014	918	176	26	190	4	0	62	1376
2015	978	192	28	175	4	1	61	1439
2016	990	177	24	211	2	1	65	1470
2017	1096	182	23	224	1	0	70	1596
2018	1141	180	33	251	8	0	63	1676
2019	1107	185	42	254	6	1	50	1645
2020	1126	194	49	275	6	0	58	1708
2021	1088	188	49	275	5	0	65	1670
2022	1056	191	53	250	3	0	71	1624
2023	623	103	60	107	3	0	39	935

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 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

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

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 Grove Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 95^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 65^th 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)	73.5	73.6	0.1%
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 (Holly Grove Middle)	76.5	70.1	6.4%
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 (Holly Grove Middle)	76.4	81.7	5.3%
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 (Holly Grove Middle)	73	69.3	3.7%
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 (Holly Grove Middle)	66.2	74.4	8.2%
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 (Holly Grove Middle)	74.3	72.1	2.2%
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 (Holly Grove Middle)	92	89	3%
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	1645	935	43.2%
African American	185	103	44.3%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	42	60	42.9%
Hispanic	254	107	57.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1107	623	43.7%
Two or More Races	50	39	22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.7%	16.3%	5.4%

Schools Near Holly Grove 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 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
Holly Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Avent Ferry Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	90.2	65^th of 784 public middle schools	91.7%		80.3	137^th of 786 public middle schools	82.6%	72	73.6	81.7	74.4	70.1	69.3	72.1	89.0	$8,219	$420	$7,799
Holly Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	950 Holly Springs Road	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	85.2	100^th of 784 public middle schools	87.2%		83.1	114^th of 786 public middle schools	85.5%	14	67.9	69.1	76.5	63.1	66.1	66.8	88.7	$8,619	$411	$8,207
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) 431-7400	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%)								(n/a)	60.3	60.7	56.4	60.2	59.2	58.5	79.1
Fuquay-Varina Middle	Public	6-8	109 N Ennis Street	Fuquay Varina	27526	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 557-2727	1,164	67	17.4	29.2%	688 (59.1%)	180 (15.5%)	207 (17.8%)	44 (3.8%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.2%)	75.6	166^th of 784 public middle schools	78.8%		77.3	158^th of 786 public middle schools	79.9%	8	72.5	61.7	53.9	63.3	57.1	61.2	80.3	$8,708	$369	$8,339
West Lake Middle	Public	6-8	4600 West Lake Rd	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	61.1	281^st of 784 public middle schools	64.2%		57.5	319^th of 786 public middle schools	59.4%	38	58.8	51.4	47.6	52.4	53.7	52.4	77.3	$8,884	$574	$8,310
Apex Friendship Middle	Public	6-8	7701 Humie Olive Rd	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	96.7	16^th of 784 public middle schools	98.0%		94.8	30^th of 786 public middle schools	96.2%	14	93.0	88.4	84.1	82.4	84.7	78.0	94.2	$8,250	$361	$7,890
Lufkin Road Middle	Public	6-8	1002 Lufkin Road	Apex	27539	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	82.6	114^th of 784 public middle schools	85.5%		84.6	100^th of 786 public middle schools	87.3%	14	62.2	66.1	65.5	60.7	68.6	73.4	85.0	$9,106	$406	$8,700
Apex Middle	Public	6-8	400 East Moore Street	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	82.5	117^th of 784 public middle schools	85.1%		85.6	91^st of 786 public middle schools	88.4%	26	73.9	67.5	60.9	71.8	62.1	63.7	83.4	$8,531	$520	$8,012
Salem Middle	Public	6-8	6150 Old Jenks Road	Apex	27523	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	91.6	55^th of 784 public middle schools	93.0%		91	59^th of 786 public middle schools	92.5%	4	81.3	75.6	76.3	74.1	71.6	76.0	86.7	$9,372	$511	$8,861
Davis Drive Middle	Public	6-8	2101 Davis Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	96.9	14^th of 784 public middle schools	98.2%		97.1	14^th of 786 public middle schools	98.2%		92.0	90.0	84.5	85.9	79.4	82.4	94.6	$7,994	$391	$7,602

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