Holly Ridge Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Holly Springs, North Carolina 27540 · Wake County Schools
#48 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#4022 of 15,369 nationally
About Holly Ridge Middle
Holly Ridge Middle is a public middle located in Holly Springs, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 955 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 48th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 955.
There are 10 schools in Holly Springs; Holly Ridge Middle ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holly Ridge Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 955
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Holly Ridge Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holly Ridge Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 156 m away
Holly Springs Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 1.2 km away
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
Holly Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,258 students · 3.3 km away
Herbert Akins Road Middle
Fuquay-Varina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,253 students · 3.8 km away
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
Fuquay-Varina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
988 students · 4.0 km away
Holly Grove Middle
Holly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
979 students · 4.0 km away
Holly Grove Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
889 students · 4.1 km away
Holly Springs High
Holly Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,018 students · 4.3 km away
Oakview Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
873 students · 4.7 km away
Southern Wake Academy
Holly Springs · Charter high · Grades 6–12
534 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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952 students
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959 students
Ligon Middle
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959 students
Jamestown Middle
Jamestown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
949 students
Heritage Middle
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students
Albemarle Road Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
945 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holly Ridge Middle a good school?
Holly Ridge Middle has a Success Index (US) of 66.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #48 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holly Ridge Middle rank in North Carolina?
Holly Ridge Middle ranks #48 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #4022 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holly Ridge Middle?
Holly Ridge Middle had 955 students in 2025.
Is Holly Ridge Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Holly Ridge Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Holly Ridge Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holly Ridge Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.