Holly Shelter Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Castle Hayne, North Carolina 28429 · New Hanover County Schools
#224 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#11026 of 15,369 nationally
About Holly Shelter Middle
Holly Shelter Middle is a public middle located in Castle Hayne, in the New Hanover County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 801 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 224th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 801.
There are 3 schools in Castle Hayne; Holly Shelter Middle ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Shelter Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Holly Shelter Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Castle Hayne Elementary
Castle Hayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 130 m away
Wilmington Early College High
Castle Hayne · Public high · Grades 9–13
270 students · 3.3 km away
Emma B Trask Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 5.7 km away
Emsley A Laney High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,243 students · 6.0 km away
Cape Fear Middle
Rocky Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
430 students · 6.5 km away
Cape Fear Elementary
Rocky Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 6.7 km away
Murrayville Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 6.9 km away
Wrightsboro Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 7.0 km away
Rocky Point Elementary
Rocky Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 8.8 km away
Heide Trask High
Rocky Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Monroe Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
802 students
J. M. Alexander Middle
Huntersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students
Wakefield Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students
Reedy Creek Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students
Leland Middle
Leland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students
Southern Nash Middle
Spring Hope · Public middle · Grades 6–8
795 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holly Shelter Middle a good school?
Holly Shelter Middle has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #224 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 Shelter Middle rank in North Carolina?
Holly Shelter Middle ranks #224 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #11026 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holly Shelter Middle?
Holly Shelter Middle had 801 students in 2025.
Is Holly Shelter Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Holly Shelter Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Holly Shelter Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holly Shelter Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.