East Cary Middle
Cary, NC · Middle School · Grades 6-8
East Cary Middle is a middle school in Cary, NC with 627 students enrolled and a 66% proficiency rate. Part of Wake County Schools. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
East Cary Middle is a middle school located in Cary, North Carolina. The school serves 627 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 66% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
35% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
East Cary Middle is part of the Wake County Schools in North Carolina.
How This School Compares
East Cary Middle has 627 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Wake County Schools (811 students). Its 66% proficiency rate is 12 percentage points above the district average of 54%. Compared to the North Carolina state average of 43%, the school performs 23 points higher. With a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
East Cary Middle has 627 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1.
According to EDFacts data, 66% of students at East Cary Middle meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
East Cary Middle is part of the Wake County Schools in Cary, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.