Mills Park Middle vs Salem Middle
Mills Park Middle and Salem Middle are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.1 out of 10. Mills Park Middle is significantly larger with 1,628 students, about 1.6× the size of Salem Middle (1,042). In math proficiency, Mills Park Middle leads at 83.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Mills Park Middle
Cary, NC
7.1/10
Middle School6th – 8th
1,628 students
Salem Middle
Apex, NC
6.9/10
Middle School6th – 8th
1,042 students
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| Metric | Mills Park Middle | Salem Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.1 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Growth Score | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 6.9% | 20.9% |
| Environment Score | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| State Rank | #837 of 2,660 | #969 of 2,660 |
| State Percentile | 69th | 64th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Mills Park Middle | Salem Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 83.0% | 61.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 84.0% | 67.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Cary (27519) | Apex (27523) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $159,414 | $122,401 |
| Median Home Value | $614,100 | $585,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,854 | $1,805 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 78.2% | 68.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% | 7.2% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 25 min |