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Holly Springs High School vs. Middle Creek High School

Should I attend Holly Springs 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
Holly Springs High School
5329 Cass Holt Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Middle Creek High School
123 Middle Creek Park Avenue
Apex, NC 27539
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2,200 students in grades 9-12, Holly Springs High School ranks in the top 10% 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 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
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
2,200 students
1,779 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#256 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#374 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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65%
(Top 20% in NC)
63%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holly Springs 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.
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74%
(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 Holly Springs 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.
97%
(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
545
489
Grade 10 Students
586
427
Grade 11 Students
517
442
Grade 12 Students
552
421

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
22%
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% Black
8%
14%
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% White
76%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.41
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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