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Mills Park Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1115 students

 
 
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Posted October 13, 2012

It a great school my child has been there two years now. She enjoys it did have a little rough start in 6 grade with one of her teacher whom clearly should be in another profession due to her uncaring attitude towards the students. She may call it firm discipline but I am a educator myself and know that we are sometime our students brightest light. So just hope your child don't get her in 6 grade. My daughter was able to overcome her with kindness as I instructed her to take the high road and all this exprience to build character. Overall it's a very involved school with great academics programs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 14, 2012

Very happy with Mills Park Middle. Have a seventh grader in his second year....he's been very happy, esp with the band director. My sixth grader has an absolutely fantastic team of teachers....a few of whom have received County Teacher of the Year honors in the past. My younger son has been fortunate enough to be in the sixth grade prealgebra class....very happy to have this long-awaited opportunity for advancement for him. Lots of really, really bright kids here. Lots of ethnic diversity and international families. Not much socio-economic diversity, though.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 24, 2011

My daughter is in the 6th grade and she absolutely loves this school. She tells me she loves to go to school every day. She particularly enjoys Science and Career Decisions classes. Next year she is planning to be in Drama. This school offers diverse electives for the students to enjoy. I'm very pleased with this school for my daughter.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

511 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

511 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

448 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

448 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

362 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

362 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2012.

362 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
Black82%
Asian>95%
Hispanic91%
Multiracial91%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities83%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency79%
Proficient in English95%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female92%
Male91%
Black65%
Asian>95%
Hispanic91%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities70%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiency57%
Proficient in English93%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Black79%
Asian>95%
Hispanic93%
Multiracial94%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities68%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency69%
Proficient in English95%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female85%
Male86%
Black65%
Asian92%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial82%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency23%
Proficient in English87%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students95%
Female>95%
Male93%
Black84%
Asian>95%
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities64%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English95%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
Black67%
Asian95%
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students90%
Female90%
Male90%
Black59%
Asian>95%
Hispanic93%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

276 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black94%
Asian>95%
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities>95%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 56% 53%
Asian 16% 2%
Black 15% 26%
Hispanic 8% 13%
Two or more races 4% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 14%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

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441 Mills Park Drive
Cary, NC 27519
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Phone: (919) 466-1500

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