Mills Park Middle School

Mills Park Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
441 Mills Park Dr,  Cary, NC
Wake County Schools
4.1
3.8
1,628 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Robert Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
90%
Reading Proficiency
87%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
90%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
88
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
95%
State Average
54.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
364:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
Asian or Pacific Islander
52%
White
33%
Hispanic
7.1%
Black
4.7%
Two or more races
3.1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 8 Reviews
5.0
5/31/2025
Mills Park Middle School is a great place for all students. It is inclusive, diverse, and has an extremely strong academic profile. They offer sufficient accelerated classes and find a way to make school enjoyable.
4.0 Middle School Student
6/9/2021
As a student who attend Mills Park Middle School, I would say that it is a pretty good school. Though as a student I have noticed that some teachers have flaws and have been known to make students uncomfortable.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 21 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/13/2025
In my opinion, the current principal is the most duplicitous person I have ever met.
1.0 other
11/18/2024
Went here a couple of years ago. Obviously, middle is just the worst years in general, but this school made my life miserable. There were a couple of physical fights that I literally witnessed with my own eyes, and the consequences were so unjust. One guy punched the other guy for something he did t...
5.0 student
4/11/2024
This school has caring and talented teachers and is well taken care of. It provides a safe place for all students. It is very diverse and inclusive. It has a helpful PTSA full of caring parents. There is many clubs and activities for students with all interests!
1.0 parent
1/23/2024
I am writing in regard to special education, which sucks in this school. we had a bad experience, particularly teachers and they won't try to help special needs kid, they don't have resources and they just want to push him to another school. To make to happen, they start complaining about kid from i...

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Mills Park Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Cary, NC and is served by the Wake County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,628 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 90% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Mills Park Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $698,508. Discover additional schools in the area, like Panther Creek High School, Green Level High School, Mills Park Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Cary has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mills Park Middle School.

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