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#632 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 24% in state

Pine Hollow Middle

Middle School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

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

5365 Bartram Place, Raleigh, NC 27617

  • Math 69% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-0.17 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.8Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.4% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+12.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.2 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism24.9%

Students at Pine Hollow Middle score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 68% in 2025, across a 10-year record (2016–2025).

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2021*
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
73%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

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

Based on 22 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pine Hollow 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,315/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Raleigh), 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

$109,991

Median home value

$448,300

Median rent

$1,679/mo

College educated

63.5%

Homeownership

45.2%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27617; 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
Leesville Road MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.76–81.6 mi809Compare →
Magellan CharterCharter · enrollment unverified9.13–84.0 mi410Compare →
Montessori School of RaleighPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–124.5 mi228Compare →
Apex Friendship MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.66–8Not available1,392Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wake County Schools

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#80 of 194
District spending per student
$11,691NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pine Hollow Middle is listed in Wake County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pine Hollow Middle

Pine Hollow Middle is a public middle school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 786 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #632 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pine Hollow Middle

What grades does Pine Hollow Middle serve?

Pine Hollow Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pine Hollow Middle?

Pine Hollow Middle has an enrollment of approximately 786 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Hollow Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Hollow Middle is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Hollow Middle rank in NC?

Pine Hollow Middle ranks #632 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Pine Hollow Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Hollow Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Pine Hollow Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Hollow Middle has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Pine Hollow Middle a charter school?

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

Is Pine Hollow Middle a Title I school?

No, Pine Hollow Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pine Hollow Middle?

30.8% of students at Pine Hollow 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
786
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.9%
Area population (ZIP 27617)
20,012
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
37
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 27617; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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