Alston Ridge Middle

Public 6-8

 7833 Fussell Avenue
       Cary, NC  27519


(919) 694-8044

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,459

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
47.4%
White:
24.7%
African American:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20% Help


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Compare Details Alston Ridge Middle ranks better than 96.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.44. (See more...)
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alston Ridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Alston Ridge Middle 30th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Alston Ridge Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Alston Ridge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.70 35th 741 95.3%
2022 94.31 36th 786 95.4%
2023 94.44 30th 784 96.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.75 5th 248 98.0%
2022 96.50 8th 283 97.2%
2023 87.27 24th 302 92.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.36 5th 236 97.9%
2022 98.70 4th 312 98.7%
2023 91.28 13th 318 95.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.10 101st 633 84.0%
2022 70.84 123rd 689 82.1%
2023 81.47 78th 735 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.05 39th 706 94.5%
2022 93.57 36th 733 95.1%
2023 93.35 36th 731 95.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.36 11th 478 97.7%
2022 96.92 6th 449 98.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.59 18th 448 96.0%
2022 74.16 41st 450 90.9%
2023 76.16 29th 452 93.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.16 30th 711 95.8%
2022 94.23 35th 748 95.3%
2023 94.61 26th 747 96.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.89 27th 99 72.7%
2022 78.78 30th 109 72.5%
2023 79.97 29th 110 73.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.17 28th 533 94.7%
2022 91.84 33rd 550 94.0%
2023 93.06 29th 559 94.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.39 119th 522 77.2%
2022 69.78 107th 541 80.2%
2023 67.79 130th 553 76.5%
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Rank History for White students at Alston Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.19 70th 632 88.9%
2022 85.22 81st 658 87.7%
2023 86.22 69th 656 89.5%
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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.

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by a parent
Monday, May 16, 2022

Open Quote We have had problems with this school from the first semester my child was there. The amount of bullying, disrespect and aggressive behavior that goes on is unacceptable. The school principals and staff tries but they are not able to control these kids. My child has received threats, and have been cyber bullied, she got punched by a boy and all they did was call him and tell him to stay away from her. I have no idea what else needs to happen for someone to take action,I mean , we had to do a police report about that first incident, for God's sake! That's how bad it was. The worse experience I've ever had with public school , period. Would not recommend at all. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 20, 2021

Open Quote This school teaches LGBTQ abomination things and is not good if you are a muslim or a christian person Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Open Quote Don’t go here if you are super liberal. Focus way to much on race. And teaching white people are the enemy. Close Quote


by a citizen
Sunday, March 21, 2021

Open Quote Great school. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, July 31, 2020

Open Quote BAD BAD BAD BAD. THEY FEED MY CHILDREN LITERAL GARBAGE FOOD. NO RECESS OR SOCIAL TIME AT ALL??? BAD!!! Close Quote


by a student
Monday, May 18, 2020

Open Quote This school trash. MEAN STAFF Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Open Quote Nah, don't go here. Go to a better school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alston Ridge Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 279 119 357 101 6 0 30 0 892
2021 359 150 525 149 4 0 46 0 1233
2022 360 186 595 139 3 0 45 0 1328
2023 360 184 691 154 5 0 65 0 1459

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 Alston Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 892 55.9 15.9 16.6
2021 1233 67.0 18.4 14.4
2022 1328 68.5 19.3 8.9
2023 1459 78.4 18.6 20

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 Alston Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 892 55.9 15.9 16.6
2021 1233 67.0 18.4 14.4
2022 1328 68.5 19.3 8.9
2023 1459 78.4 18.6 20

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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Students at Alston Ridge Middle are 47% Asian, 25% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Yes! Alston Ridge Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 30th of 784 North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,459 students attended Alston Ridge Middle.


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