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Pine Hollow Middle

Public Grades 6-8
129th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 773 North Carolina Middle Schools
Better than 83% of North Carolina middle schools
Summary

Pine Hollow Middle is a public middle school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 786 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Pine Hollow Middle has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in North Carolina, with a ranking as high as 32 out of 741 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Pine Hollow Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also stands out in its support for students with special needs and English Language Learners, with rankings for these subgroups consistently in the top quartile of North Carolina middle schools. When compared to nearby schools like West Cary Middle, Leesville Road Middle, and Reedy Creek Middle, Pine Hollow Middle generally ranks higher across various metrics.

One area where Pine Hollow Middle could potentially improve is in its performance for gifted and talented students, as the school's ranking for this subgroup has declined over the past few years. However, the school's strong track record, diverse student population, and efficient use of resources, with spending per student on par with nearby schools, make it a standout institution within the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina.

776
Students ?
14.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,836
Per pupil spending ?
33.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5365 Bartram Place
       Raleigh, NC  27617

(919) 694-8880

District: Wake County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
African American:
21.3%
Hispanic:
14.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2019 → 83rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the North Carolina average (70% vs 54% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 17% of North Carolina middle schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2019
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school70%
District avg64%
North Carolina avg54%
129th of 773
North Carolina public middle schools ?
Top 17%▼ down 9 pts since 2019
From top 7% (2019) to top 17% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
15th of 38Middle Schools in the Wake County Schools
60th of 242Wake County Schools among North Carolina districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202581.0129 of 77383.3%★★★★☆
202486.788 of 79388.9%★★★★☆
202390.660 of 78492.3%★★★★★
202291.952 of 78693.4%★★★★★
202194.932 of 74195.7%★★★★★
201989.054 of 73792.7%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202558.5179 of 54667.2%★★★☆☆
202468.6126 of 56077.5%★★★★☆
202372.399 of 55982.3%★★★★☆
202281.468 of 55087.6%★★★★☆
202177.667 of 53387.4%★★★★☆
201978.465 of 51987.5%★★★★☆
201885.741 of 49491.7%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202559.758 of 11147.7%★★☆☆☆
202457.062 of 11043.6%★★☆☆☆
202376.635 of 11068.2%★★★☆☆
202283.516 of 10985.3%★★★★☆
202179.126 of 9973.7%★★★★☆
201960.846 of 10254.9%★★★☆☆
201872.634 of 9564.2%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202284.329 of 44993.5%★★★★★
202197.14 of 47899.2%★★★★★
201988.616 of 50496.8%★★★★★
201891.211 of 47597.7%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202559.384 of 37177.4%★★★★☆
202460.973 of 35679.5%★★★★☆
202375.626 of 31891.8%★★★★★
202273.528 of 31291.0%★★★★★
202173.517 of 23692.8%★★★★★
201969.328 of 21186.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202582.1104 of 73385.8%★★★★☆
202487.678 of 73889.4%★★★★☆
202388.864 of 73191.2%★★★★★
202289.261 of 73391.7%★★★★★
202195.124 of 70696.6%★★★★★
201988.345 of 68493.4%★★★★★
201890.036 of 65694.5%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202556.1254 of 45844.5%★★☆☆☆
202465.9135 of 46170.7%★★★★☆
202373.752 of 45288.5%★★★★☆
202274.240 of 45091.1%★★★★★
202179.419 of 44895.8%★★★★★
201968.198 of 41676.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202553.3233 of 56258.5%★★★☆☆
202466.5128 of 56477.3%★★★★☆
202367.3133 of 55375.9%★★★★☆
202262.5160 of 54170.4%★★★★☆
202164.7125 of 52276.1%★★★★☆
201954.3188 of 49361.9%★★★☆☆
201852.5207 of 47256.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202544.9392 of 72946.2%★★☆☆☆
202464.6215 of 74371.1%★★★★☆
202365.4186 of 73574.7%★★★★☆
202267.1156 of 68977.4%★★★★☆
202163.7170 of 63373.1%★★★★☆
201941.2400 of 63937.4%★★☆☆☆
201857.9230 of 60461.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202576.6145 of 73380.2%★★★★☆
202483.693 of 75187.6%★★★★☆
202390.456 of 74792.5%★★★★★
202293.140 of 74894.7%★★★★★
202193.736 of 71194.9%★★★★★
201989.155 of 69792.1%★★★★★
201891.734 of 66594.9%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202584.140 of 32887.8%★★★★☆
202485.628 of 30690.8%★★★★★
202395.09 of 30297.0%★★★★★
201983.621 of 23791.1%★★★★★
201888.212 of 22194.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202561.396 of 47879.9%★★★★☆
202476.342 of 47391.1%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202588.062 of 64990.4%★★★★★
202490.147 of 65292.8%★★★★★
202391.436 of 65694.5%★★★★★
202294.321 of 65896.8%★★★★★
202195.418 of 63297.2%★★★★★
201991.732 of 62494.9%★★★★★
201893.521 of 59696.5%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Disabled (2022)94th percentile~ school
White (2025)90th percentile+7 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)86th percentile~ school
Male (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school
Special Education (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile-6 vs school
African American (2025)67th percentile-16 vs school
Hispanic (2025)59th percentile-25 vs school
Asian (2025)48th percentile-36 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-37 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)45th percentile-39 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
Science77%+17 vs state
Mathematics70%+17 vs state
Reading67%+14 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Friday, August 23, 2019

Open Quote Was on track 1 for 10 years (earlier sibling included). This year my rising 7th grader was moved to track 4 with 13 days left in the year. Horrible delivery of news to kids (told kids before they told parents - during school day). No option to return to base traditional (leesville middle) as livengoof waited so late to make the notification. Appealed transfer decision and was denied. Great teachers - Horrible administration. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, July 25, 2019

Open Quote My daughter is currently a 7th grader at PHMS. This school is phenomenal. My daughter loved it so much she was sad when 6th grade ended. Staff makes the academic material interesting through the use of experiements, games and food based projects. Her grades are amazing as a result! Close Quote





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Students at Pine Hollow Middle are 54% White, 21% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 776 students attended Pine Hollow Middle.

Pine Hollow Middle ranks 129th of 773 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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