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Apex High School vs. Middle Creek High School

Should I attend Apex High School or Middle Creek High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Apex High School
1501 Laura Duncan Road
Apex, NC 27502
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Middle Creek High School
123 Middle Creek Park Avenue
Apex, NC 27539
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Apex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Middle Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,413 students in grades 9-12, Apex High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,779 students in grades 9-12, Middle Creek High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,413 students
1,779 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#111 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
#374 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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86%
(Top 5% in NC)
63%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Apex High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middle Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
(Top 10% in NC)
65%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Apex High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middle Creek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in NC)
93%
(Top 20% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
661
489
Grade 10 Students
646
427
Grade 11 Students
612
442
Grade 12 Students
494
421

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
3%
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% Hispanic
15%
22%
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% Black
11%
14%
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% White
59%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.61
0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Apex High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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