Culbreth Middle

Summary:

Culbreth Middle is a public middle school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 656. The school is part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Culbreth Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 49.7% White, 10.67% African American, 25.91% Hispanic, and 6.71% Asian students. The school has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, Culbreth Middle ranked 210th out of 793 middle schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 10% of the state, respectively. Culbreth Middle's academic performance is generally higher than the nearby Smith Middle and McDougle Middle schools, but it lags behind the highly-ranked Lakewood Montessori Middle, a magnet school in the Durham Public Schools district.

Culbreth Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 33.38% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby A.L. Stanback Middle and Lowe's Grove Middle schools. The school's spending per student of $12,195 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the nearby schools, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school's performance gaps for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, as well as the broader racial achievement gaps, present opportunities for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 225 Culbreth Rd
       Chapel Hill, NC  27516-8302


(919) 929-7161

District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,195 Help


Students who attend Culbreth Middle usually attend:

High:    Carrboro High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  656

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
Hispanic:
25.9%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Culbreth Middle ranks better than 73.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), Hispanic (25.9%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Culbreth Middle is 13, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Culbreth Middle is $12,195. 2 middle schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Culbreth Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Culbreth Middle 210th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Culbreth Middle in the ranking list.)

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 24th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Culbreth Middle

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Rank History for all students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.61 65th 598 89.1%
2007 81.28 60th 606 90.1%
2008 89.05 34th 620 94.5%
2009 84.16 54th 630 91.4%
2010 82.13 64th 640 90.0%
2011 82.14 65th 648 90.0%
2012 79.84 92nd 662 86.1%
2013 91.45 46th 673 93.2%
2014 91.50 41st 627 93.5%
2015 86.44 71st 705 89.9%
2016 85.33 72nd 692 89.6%
2017 86.00 64th 694 90.8%
2018 80.62 107th 691 84.5%
2019 80.47 120th 737 83.7%
2021 82.30 111th 741 85.0%
2022 82.74 121st 786 84.6%
2023 74.37 171st 784 78.2%
2024 69.83 210th 793 73.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.59 39th 221 82.4%
2019 72.58 42nd 237 82.3%
2021 90.78 16th 248 93.5%
2022 84.89 24th 283 91.5%
2023 86.49 26th 302 91.4%
2024 89.86 21st 306 93.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.31 67th 151 55.6%
2019 48.19 84th 211 60.2%
2021 24.38 216th 236 8.5%
2022 33.39 215th 312 31.1%
2023 23.99 286th 318 10.1%
2024 16.97 347th 356 2.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.82 129th 473 72.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.55 516th 604 14.6%
2019 29.15 490th 639 23.3%
2021 32.22 441st 633 30.3%
2022 31.94 487th 689 29.3%
2023 21.45 616th 735 16.2%
2024 20.29 651st 743 12.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.39 133rd 656 79.7%
2019 77.31 134th 684 80.4%
2021 74.84 155th 706 78.0%
2022 78.75 136th 733 81.4%
2023 74.05 157th 731 78.5%
2024 66.15 220th 738 70.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.27 25th 475 94.7%
2019 84.95 29th 504 94.2%
2021 64.39 83rd 478 82.6%
2022 54.84 123rd 449 72.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.70 130th 448 71.0%
2022 60.53 195th 450 56.7%
2023 52.89 268th 452 40.7%
2024 51.41 291st 461 36.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.54 74th 665 88.9%
2019 81.60 104th 697 85.1%
2021 86.48 71st 711 90.0%
2022 84.38 98th 748 86.9%
2023 72.15 178th 747 76.2%
2024 70.75 192nd 751 74.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.43 74th 95 22.1%
2019 32.94 83rd 102 18.6%
2021 66.75 43rd 99 56.6%
2022 56.54 55th 109 49.5%
2023 43.70 72nd 110 34.5%
2024 25.89 85th 110 22.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.31 375th 494 24.1%
2019 59.29 153rd 519 70.5%
2021 68.52 90th 533 83.1%
2022 65.00 120th 550 78.2%
2023 57.61 170th 559 69.6%
2024 52.02 213th 560 62.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.50 311th 472 34.1%
2019 42.10 306th 493 37.9%
2021 34.51 358th 522 31.4%
2022 34.88 374th 541 30.9%
2023 23.69 463rd 553 16.3%
2024 26.37 454th 564 19.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Culbreth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.87 33rd 596 94.5%
2019 89.85 45th 624 92.8%
2021 90.20 41st 632 93.5%
2022 90.46 42nd 658 93.6%
2023 87.54 59th 656 91.0%
2024 85.36 80th 652 87.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a student
Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Open Quote all of the teachers really do care for us students and teach us in a good manner and the only reason we should have bad grades is because we dont pay attention in class. this school really makes me and my friends feel at home and we really do love the teachers and the way they teach us is really a good way and i have a redaing disorder and have a conseler and she really seems to care about me. i couldnt ask for a better school and tachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Culbreth Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 416 123 17 3 1 n/a n/a 1 561
1989 481 148 23 9 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1990 538 171 27 8 1 n/a n/a 1 746
1991 565 183 32 15 2 n/a n/a 0 797
1992 578 140 38 15 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1993 634 155 31 18 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1994 668 163 38 15 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1995 512 79 36 5 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1996 512 79 36 5 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1997 411 106 32 10 1 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 381 109 40 18 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1999 385 127 42 21 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 416 131 42 36 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2001 412 136 46 40 3 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 422 102 40 39 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2003 422 102 40 39 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2004 423 104 41 37 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2005 409 116 44 42 3 n/a n/a 0 614
2006 389 109 35 46 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2007 395 103 53 44 1 n/a n/a 27 623
2008 439 105 71 50 1 n/a n/a 33 699
2009 448 118 76 50 3 n/a n/a 0 695
2010 445 103 53 42 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2011 390 45 62 86 3 0 87 0 673
2012 406 68 61 81 4 1 61 0 682
2013 412 94 61 78 0 0 48 0 693
2014 440 80 58 73 1 0 44 0 696
2015 405 55 69 102 1 0 49 0 681
2016 425 57 66 112 1 0 48 0 709
2017 424 61 60 127 1 0 39 0 712
2018 400 64 46 138 1 0 45 0 694
2019 408 71 50 151 1 0 47 0 728
2020 432 78 39 190 1 0 57 0 797
2021 391 83 31 193 2 0 45 0 745
2022 364 73 26 157 1 0 43 0 664
2023 326 70 44 170 2 0 44 0 656

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Culbreth Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 46.0 12.1 n/a
1989 662 48.0 13.7 9.7
1990 746 59.0 12.6 9.5
1991 797 62.0 12.8 8.9
1992 773 62.0 12.4 7.6
1993 838 70.0 12.0 12.4
1994 884 72.0 12.3 13.7
1995 634 51.0 12.4 10.4
1996 634 51.0 12.4 10.4
1997 560 50.0 11.2 10
1998 549 55.0 10.0 13.8
1999 575 55.0 10.5 19.7
2000 625 55.0 11.4 16.2
2001 637 55.0 11.6 22
2002 605 55.0 11.0 0
2003 605 55.0 11.0 0
2004 608 55.0 11.1 19.4
2005 614 55.0 11.2 22.5
2006 581 55.0 10.6 20.7
2007 623 54.6 11.4 20.5
2008 699 55.9 12.5 21.9
2009 695 61.9 11.2 15.7
2010 645 58.8 10.9 18.8
2011 673 57.6 11.6 23
2012 682 54.3 12.5 24.2
2013 693 56.2 12.3 25.3
2014 696 55.1 12.6 23.4
2015 681 56.0 12.1 24.8
2016 709 59.0 12.0 26.7
2017 712 60.5 11.7 26.1
2018 694 58.4 11.8 23.6
2019 728 56.1 12.9 25.5
2020 797 53.9 14.7 27.2
2021 745 57.4 12.9 25
2022 664 57.3 11.5 24.7
2023 656 50.3 13.0 33.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Culbreth Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 561 46.0 12.1 n/a
1989 662 48.0 13.7 9.7
1990 746 59.0 12.6 9.5
1991 797 62.0 12.8 8.9
1992 773 62.0 12.4 7.6
1993 838 70.0 12.0 12.4
1994 884 72.0 12.3 13.7
1995 634 51.0 12.4 10.4
1996 634 51.0 12.4 10.4
1997 560 50.0 11.2 10
1998 549 55.0 10.0 13.8
1999 575 55.0 10.5 19.7
2000 625 55.0 11.4 16.2
2001 637 55.0 11.6 22
2002 605 55.0 11.0 0
2003 605 55.0 11.0 0
2004 608 55.0 11.1 19.4
2005 614 55.0 11.2 22.5
2006 581 55.0 10.6 20.7
2007 623 54.6 11.4 20.5
2008 699 55.9 12.5 21.9
2009 695 61.9 11.2 15.7
2010 645 58.8 10.9 18.8
2011 673 57.6 11.6 23
2012 682 54.3 12.5 24.2
2013 693 56.2 12.3 25.3
2014 696 55.1 12.6 23.4
2015 681 56.0 12.1 24.8
2016 709 59.0 12.0 26.7
2017 712 60.5 11.7 26.1
2018 694 58.4 11.8 23.6
2019 728 56.1 12.9 25.5
2020 797 53.9 14.7 27.2
2021 745 57.4 12.9 25
2022 664 57.3 11.5 24.7
2023 656 50.3 13.0 33.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Culbreth Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $336 (2.8%) $11,860 (97.3%) $12,195

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Culbreth Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 120th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 171st of 784 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Culbreth Middle)79.563.6
 15.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)78.770.2
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Culbreth Middle)73.866.7
 7.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)76.869.6
 7.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Culbreth Middle)69.657
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)75.864.9
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Culbreth Middle)72.562.4
 10.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)76.667.1
 9.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Culbreth Middle)72.358.7
 13.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)72.367.4
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Culbreth Middle)65.958.5
 7.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)71.171.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Culbreth Middle)85.776.2
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)86.982.6
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students728656
 9.9%
African American7170
 1.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5044
 12%
Hispanic151170
 12.6%
Pacific Islander00
White408326
 20.1%
Two or More Races4744
 6.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.5%33.4%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Culbreth Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended Culbreth Middle.

Culbreth Middle ranks 210th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Culbreth Middle are 50% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Culbreth Middle usually go on to attend Carrboro High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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