Holly Ridge Middle School in Holly Springs, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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Holly Ridge Middle School is a suburban public school in Holly Springs, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 958 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

958 Students

70 Teachers

950 Holly Springs Rd

Holly Springs, NC 27540 View local requests

http://hollyridgems.wcpss.net/

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Holly Ridge Middle School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Holly Ridge Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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