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Holly Springs High School

Holly Springs, NC


Holly Springs High School
5329 Cass Holt Road
Holly Springs, NC  27540
Phone: 919-577-1444
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 10 out of 10 stars
10  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,140
Type: Regular School
Holly Springs High School

Holly Springs High School



Metro Area Ranking

#11
Metro Area High School Ranking: Holly Springs High School is ranked #11 out of 51 of the best high schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (78th percentile). Cick the link to see all 51 high schools.

State Ranking

#40
Statewide High School Ranking: Holly Springs High School is ranked #40 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (91st percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Holly Springs High School is a 10-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. Holly Springs High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,140 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

84.0
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Holly Springs High School had a Student Growth Score of 84.0. This placed Holly Springs High School in the 70th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 4%
 Asian - 4%
 Black - 8%
 Black - 8%
 Hispanic - 8%
 Hispanic - 8%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 76%
 White - 76%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Holly Springs High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 20.1 73rd 16.0
Math 20.6 70th 17.5
Reading 23 82nd 18.2
Science 21.9 79th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Holly Springs High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 578
Math 556
Composite Score 1134
SAT Participation Rate 41 %

Holly Springs High had an average SAT score of 1134 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #69 out of 281 NC high schools (75th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Holly Springs High was 41% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 95% - Holly Springs High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 95% - Holly Springs High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 23% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 15% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 15% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 48% - Level 4 (Solid)
 48% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Holly Springs High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Holly Grove Middle School
10 
0.2 miles Holly Springs 6-8
Holly Grove Elementary School
10 
0.3 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Buckhorn Creek Elementary School
10 
0.8 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Holly Ridge Elementary School
10 
2.3 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Holly Springs Elementary School
10 
2.3 miles Holly Springs PK-5
Oakview Elementary School
10 
2.6 miles Apex PK-5
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
2.6 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Holly Ridge Middle School
2.6 miles Holly Springs 6-8
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
3.4 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
Fuquay-Varina High School
3.7 miles Fuquay-Varina 9-12
Fuquay-Varina Middle School
4.2 miles Fuquay-Varina 6-8
Ballentine Elementary School
4.5 miles Fuquay Varina PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
5.4 miles Fuquay-Varina PK-5
West Lake Elementary School
5.4 miles Apex PK-5
West Lake Middle School
5.5 miles Apex 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Holly Grove Middle School
10 
0.2 miles 6-8
Holly Grove Elementary School
10 
0.3 miles PK-5
Buckhorn Creek Elementary School
10 
0.8 miles PK-5
Holly Ridge Elementary School
10 
2.3 miles PK-5
Holly Springs Elementary School
10 
2.3 miles PK-5
Oakview Elementary School
10 
2.6 miles PK-5
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-5
Holly Ridge Middle School
2.6 miles 6-8
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
3.4 miles PK-5
Fuquay-Varina High School
3.7 miles 9-12
Fuquay-Varina Middle School
4.2 miles 6-8
Ballentine Elementary School
4.5 miles PK-5
Fuquay-Varina Elementary School
5.4 miles PK-5
West Lake Elementary School
5.4 miles PK-5
West Lake Middle School
5.5 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Southern Wake Academy
2.0 miles Holly Springs 6-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
3.5 miles Holly Springs K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
7.7 miles Cary K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
8.3 miles Apex K-8
Cardinal Charter School
12.6 miles Cary K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
14.9 miles Raleigh K-8
The Exploris School
15.5 miles Raleigh K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
15.9 miles Raleigh 9-12
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
16.2 miles Raleigh 9-12
PreEminent Charter School
17.0 miles Raleigh K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Southern Wake Academy
2.0 miles 6-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
3.5 miles K-8
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
7.7 miles K-12
Peak Charter Academy
10 
8.3 miles K-8
Cardinal Charter School
12.6 miles K-8
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
14.9 miles K-8
The Exploris School
15.5 miles K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
15.9 miles 9-12
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
16.2 miles 9-12
PreEminent Charter School
17.0 miles K-8