Mills Park Middle

millsparkms.wcpss.net

1,632 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mills Park Middle School, located in Cary, North Carolina, is a high-performing public school serving grades 6–8 within the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). Known for its strong academic focus and dedication to student growth, the school offers a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. Its location in a thriving suburban area of Cary allows it to serve a diverse and engaged community, fostering an environment where both academic excellence and extracurricular involvement are prioritized.

The school is well-regarded for its robust array of programs, which include a wide variety of athletics, arts, and student-led clubs designed to support the "whole child." With a commitment to innovation and modern learning practices, Mills Park Middle emphasizes collaboration and technology integration in its classrooms. By maintaining a balance between high academic expectations and a supportive, community-focused culture, the school consistently ranks as a top-tier middle school in the region, reflecting the strong educational standards of the Wake County district.

1,632

Total Students

87.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mills Park Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	479
Hispanic	112
Black	87
Asian	892
Two or More	56
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Asian
892 (54.7%)
White
479 (29.4%)
Hispanic
112 (6.9%)
Black
87 (5.3%)
Two or More
56 (3.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)466-1500
Website:	http://millsparkms.wcpss.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,632
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	87.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 563

Grade 7 539

Grade 8 530

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mills Park Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	563
Grade 7	539
Grade 8	530

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mills Park Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	824	50.5%
Male	808	49.5%

Middle School 6th - 8th

Connections Academy

Wake County Schools

8 Students

1280 Buck Jones Rd
Cary, NC 27606 (9.2 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th