Middle Creek High School vs. Apex High School
Should you attend Middle Creek High School or Apex High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Apex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,659 students in grades 9-12, Middle Creek High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,500 students in grades 9-12, Apex 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 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,659 students
2,500 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#243 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
426
617
Grade 10 Students
426
618
Grade 11 Students
410
641
Grade 12 Students
397
624
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%