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Holly Grove Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 855 students

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4 stars

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Posted January 23, 2013

We have been very impressed by the caliber of the teachers and the students at Holly Grove. Lots of good families that are invested in their kids and a good quality education provided by the staff!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 18, 2012

Our family has been a part of Holly Grove Elem. since it began. We've been communicating with this Principal since the school began as well. We have found the Principal to be approachable, knowledgeable, helpful and supportive. We also have enjoyed our teachers and believe our children have received a good education. Any areas we feel like could use improvement are really because of poor Wake County Schools policies, not because of school policies.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 8, 2011

I have two student who attend Holly Grove Elementary School and we have been so pleased with the teachers. They are the ones that make a difference and they are so good at it. I have to say that the princiapl there is terrible. She has extremely poor communication skills and simply doesnt make the childs well being her main interest. One review mentioned "She is unwilling to listen to and help parents make the best choices for their children. "-- I agree 110 percent! It is such a shame that so many of us feel this way when the teachers are so great. The admins in the office leave a lot to be desired as well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 15, 2011

Holly Grove as done some much for my child. This is his first year in a year round school and they have helped him with the transition. They are very informative and always understanding.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2010

HGES feels like a community. The teachers, as well as administration has the best interest of the children at heart.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 25, 2010

We have been with Holly Grove Elementary since the very beginning, when they were located at the new High School. We absolutely love this school, we are currently on track 4 and have never had any problems that the school has not been able to solve. My youngest son has an IEP for speech articulation, he has been receiving assistance since he was 4 years old. He has overcome and has learned so much while receiving this assistance. The speech specialists and the additional staff who help children with IEP's in place do a fantastic job. We are so excited about the upcoming school year! Go Hedgehogs!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 2, 2009

I have a second grader who has been at Holly Grove since Kindergarten. We also have a rising Kindergartener. The teachers have been great (particularly my daughters 1st grade teacher Ms. Echols), although I feel that they assign too much homework in Kindergarten. The principal, Mrs. Thomas, has been a major disappointment. Following policy is her number one priority, not the students. She is unwilling to listen to and help parents make the best choices for their children.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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 83% in 2012.

165 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

165 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
69%
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.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

142 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
81%
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 82% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
80%
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 Students>95%
Female94%
Male>95%
Black>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities92%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female86%
Male81%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English85%
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%
Female92%
Male95%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities71%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English95%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female83%
Male87%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English86%
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 Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female90%
Male76%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English85%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities52%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English88%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 68% 54%
Black 21% 31%
Hispanic 10% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Special education / special needs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Music
  • Choir / Chorus
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 9:15
School end time
  • 3:45
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
  • Before school
School Leader's name
  • Wiladean Thomas
Special schedule
  • Year-round
Fax number
  • (919) 577-1706

Programs

Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Music
  • Choir / Chorus
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
Parent involvement
  • Our parents are very involved. they assist in classrooms, sponsor fundraisers and other activities for our students. they also raise funds to support projects that are not provided by the district.
School leaders can update this information here.

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1451 Avent Ferry Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
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Phone: (919) 577-1700

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