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Middle Creek High School

Middle Creek High School
Location
Map
123 Middle Creek Park Avenue

Apex, North Carolina
27539

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established2002 (22 years ago) (2002)
School districtWake County Public School System
NCES District ID3704720
CEEB code340086
NCES School ID370472002653
PrincipalLacey Peckham
Staff88.64 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 - 12
Enrollment1,627 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.36[1]
Color(s)Red, black, and white
   
MascotMustang
NewspaperThe Creek Flow
WebsiteMiddle Creek High School

Middle Creek High School is located at 123 Middle Creek Park Avenue of Cary, North Carolina, with a mailing address of Apex.[2][3] It is one of six public high schools in Cary and is part of the Wake County Public School System.[2]

History

Middle Creek High School opened on August 26, 2002.[4] However, the previous year, Athens Drive High School used it while it was being remodeled.[4] The school opened with juniors and seniors, adding freshmen and sophomores the next year.[4]

Student Population

In the 2021-2022 school year, the student enrollment was 1,886.[2][5] The student population is 52% male and 48% female.[2] The student body is 58.7% White, 21.2% Hispanic, 14.5% Black, 3% two or more races, 2.3% Asian, .2% American Indian, and .1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander—for a total minority population of 41.3%.[2]

Of those students, 20% are economically disadvantaged with 17% eligible for the free lunch program and 3% of eligible for the reduced-price lunch program.[2]

The student graduation rate is 94%.[6] Based on test scores, 50.2% of the students are ready for college.[2]

Faculty

The faculty consists of 103.74 full-time equivalent teachers.[2][5] The ratio of students to teachers is 18:1.[7][5] 99% of the teachers have three or more years of experience.[6] In addition 95% of teachers are certified.[6]

There is one counselor for every 285 students or a ratio of 285:1.[6] The faculty also includes a social worker.[6]

Academics

Curriculum

Middle Creek High School includes grades 9 through 12.[5] The school offers Advanced Placement® courses, with 62% of students participating.[2] In addition, 61% of the students passed at least one AP® Exam.[2] 59% of the school's students take the SAT, with an average score of 1160.[6] However 73% of the school's graduates pursue either college or vocational training.[6]

Rankings

As of 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranks Middle Creek High School 12th amongst the high schools in Wake County, North Carolina.[2] It is also ranked 76th in North Carolina, and 2,780th in the nation.[2] Niche gives the school an "A" rating and places the school at #57 in North Carolina.[7]

Academic honors

Juniors and seniors with a qualifying GPA can apply to join the National Honor Society.[8]

Library

The school's media center has a staff of two.[9]

Student life

Publications

The online student newspaper is called The Creek Flow.[10] The school also publishes a yearbook.[4]

Athletics

Mascot

Middle Creek High School's mascot is the Mustang.[11]

School Colors

The school colors are black, red, and white.

Sports teams

Middle Creek High School has the following co-ed sports teams: varsity cheerleading, junior varsity cheerleading, cross country, indoor track, swim, and track.[11]

Sports teams for women include varsity basketball, junior varsity basketball, golf, gymnastics, varsity lacrosse, junior varsity lacrosse, varsity soccer, junior varsity soccer, varsity softball, junior varsity softball, stunt, varsity tennis, varsity volleyball, junior varsity volleyball, and wrestling.[11]

Men's sports teams include: varsity baseball, junior varsity baseball, varsity basketball, junior varsity basketball, varsity football, junior varsity football, golf, varsity lacrosse, junior varsity lacrosse, varsity soccer, junior varsity soccer, varsity tennis, and wrestling.[11]

State championships

  • 2012, 2017, & 2022 4A State Men's Lacrosse Champions [12]
  • 2012 & 2023 4A State Baseball Champions [12]
  • Cheerleading 5 state championships, 4 national championships[12]
  • 2023 4A State Volleyball Champions

Hall of Fame

In 2013, the first class was inducted into the Middle Creek School Athletic Hall of Fame.[13] Candidates for inclusion are alumni athletes, athletic trainers, coaches, community members, school officials, or Stampede Club members.[13]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Middle Creek High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Middle Creek High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "Zoning Map". Cary, North Carolina. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2021. - Location indicated.
  4. ^ a b c d Gervase, Allie (March 2, 2022). "Middle Creek celebrates 20 years of excellence". The Creek Flow. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d "Middle Creek High". National Center for Educational Statistics. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Explore Middle Creek High in Apex, NC". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Explore Middle Creek High School". Niche. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "National Honor Society / NHS Documents". Wake County Public Schools System. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "MCHS Media & Tech website". sites.google.com. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "Home". The Creek Flow. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  11. ^ a b c d "Sports Teams". Wake County Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  12. ^ a b c "Awards". Wake County Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Athletic Hall of Fame". Wake County Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  14. ^ "Josh Banks - Football". Wake Forest University Athletics.


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