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Cedar Creek Middle

Middle School · Franklin County Schools · Youngsville, NC

A Franklin County Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

2228 Cedar Creek Road, Youngsville, NC 27596

  • Math 56% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.7% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.5 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$13,043
Chronic Absenteeism29.6%

Students at Cedar Creek Middle score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cedar Creek Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,196/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Youngsville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$90,189

Median home value

$343,200

Median rent

$1,147/mo

College educated

36.7%

Homeownership

84.9%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27596; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Youngsville AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–100.3 mi556Compare →
Wake Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot ratedK–123.9 mi2,203Compare →
Franklinton MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.76–84.4 mi227Compare →
Bunn MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.36–8Not available588Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Franklin County Schools

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#8 of 16
District spending per student
$13,043NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cedar Creek Middle is listed in Franklin County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cedar Creek Middle

Cedar Creek Middle is a public middle school in Youngsville, NC, part of Franklin County Schools, serving approximately 500 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,398 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedar Creek Middle

What grades does Cedar Creek Middle serve?

Cedar Creek Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cedar Creek Middle?

Cedar Creek Middle has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek Middle is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedar Creek Middle rank in NC?

Cedar Creek Middle ranks #1,398 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Cedar Creek Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedar Creek Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cedar Creek Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Creek Middle has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cedar Creek Middle a charter school?

No, Cedar Creek Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cedar Creek Middle a Title I school?

No, Cedar Creek Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedar Creek Middle?

61.2% of students at Cedar Creek Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.6%
Area population (ZIP 27596)
19,574
Area average commute
35.6 min
Area median age
42.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27596; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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