Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Summary:

Margaret B. Pollard Middle is a public middle school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serving 768 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Chatham County Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Margaret B. Pollard Middle consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with 74.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in Math compared to 56.2% for the district and 54.3% for the state. The school also stands out for its racial diversity, with a student population that is more diverse than many nearby schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 67.06% White, 6.12% African American, 18.23% Hispanic, and 1.69% Asian students. This diversity is a strength, and the school's performance is particularly strong for its African American, White, and multi-racial students, who rank in the top 20% of middle schools statewide.

Margaret B. Pollard Middle has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 15% of North Carolina middle schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 97 out of 793 middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school outperforms many nearby schools, such as Lowe's Grove Middle and Apex Friendship Middle, some schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district, like Smith Middle and Phillips Middle, also demonstrate high academic achievement and strong statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 185 Granite Mill Blvd.
       Chapel Hill, NC  27516


(919) 969-0070

District: Chatham County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,507 Help


Students who attend Margaret B. Pollard Middle usually attend:

High:    Northwood High

Feeder schools for Margaret B. Pollard Middle:

Elementary:    North Chatham Elementary
    Perry W Harrison Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  768

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
Hispanic:
18.2%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.1% Help


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Compare Details Margaret B. Pollard Middle ranks better than 87.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Chatham County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Margaret B. Pollard Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Chatham County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (18.2%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chatham County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret B. Pollard Middle is 18.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Chatham County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret B. Pollard Middle is $8,507, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Chatham County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret B. Pollard Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret B. Pollard Middle 97th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Margaret B. Pollard Middle in the ranking list.)

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Chatham County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham County Schools 67th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Margaret B. Pollard Middle

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Rank History for all students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 78.47 114th 673 83.1%
2014 79.35 118th 627 81.2%
2015 80.58 113th 705 84.0%
2016 78.79 124th 692 82.1%
2017 81.47 102nd 694 85.3%
2018 84.74 69th 691 90.0%
2019 78.39 135th 737 81.7%
2021 83.68 95th 741 87.2%
2022 86.99 83rd 786 89.4%
2023 86.58 86th 784 89.0%
2024 85.15 97th 793 87.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.31 6th 221 97.3%
2019 78.00 33rd 237 86.1%
2021 72.86 44th 248 82.3%
2022 76.53 38th 283 86.6%
2023 75.73 58th 302 80.8%
2024 73.56 65th 306 78.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 122nd 151 19.2%
2019 23.81 191st 211 9.5%
2021 34.71 158th 236 33.1%
2022 31.68 234th 312 25.0%
2023 18.98 308th 318 3.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.21 134th 473 71.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 369th 604 38.9%
2019 33.72 468th 639 26.8%
2021 52.29 250th 633 60.5%
2022 55.99 258th 689 62.6%
2023 38.78 458th 735 37.7%
2024 47.79 366th 743 50.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.46 51st 656 92.2%
2019 80.51 111th 684 83.8%
2021 84.20 78th 706 89.0%
2022 84.79 88th 733 88.0%
2023 86.93 78th 731 89.3%
2024 86.04 86th 738 88.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.94 358th 475 24.6%
2019 36.56 330th 504 34.5%
2021 43.56 239th 478 50.0%
2022 62.98 82nd 449 81.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.30 121st 416 70.9%
2021 67.72 140th 448 68.8%
2022 71.34 63rd 450 86.0%
2023 66.69 135th 452 70.1%
2024 60.67 203rd 461 56.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.48 100th 665 85.0%
2019 73.36 162nd 697 76.8%
2021 81.85 105th 711 85.2%
2022 87.06 74th 748 90.1%
2023 84.53 94th 747 87.4%
2024 82.67 101st 751 86.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.83 50th 102 51.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.88 217th 494 56.1%
2019 50.77 224th 519 56.8%
2021 78.18 61st 533 88.6%
2022 85.04 54th 550 90.2%
2023 88.88 40th 559 92.8%
2024 85.28 54th 560 90.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.14 266th 472 43.6%
2019 42.89 294th 493 40.4%
2021 51.51 225th 522 56.9%
2022 49.59 255th 541 52.9%
2023 47.38 276th 553 50.1%
2024 42.24 336th 564 40.4%
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Rank History for White students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.18 50th 596 91.6%
2019 80.00 106th 624 83.0%
2021 83.94 85th 632 86.6%
2022 86.39 72nd 658 89.1%
2023 86.09 72nd 656 89.0%
2024 82.53 111th 652 83.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a student
Saturday, August 9, 2014

Open Quote The teachers are nice and all, but the overall quality of education in this school is terrible. There are no real ' electives ', which are classes which you pick. Instead you cycle out to a different class for 4th Block / Period every 6 weeks. This would be good, if the classes weren't so bad. There is a class ( Chorus ) where you supposedly learn about music, but in my time as a 7th grader all I learned about was how to memorize some silly facts about psychedelic music and old theater performances. Then there are some other useless ones. There is one that is somewhat good, which is media, but the only part that actually will help you out in life is what they do on Fridays ( so only 6 days out of the whole year). This class teaches you about careers. This school fails to find many options for advanced placement kids such as myself. I just finished 7th grade, and was in the highest level possible for math, but I found that level still pretty simple. There were no other options for me, like there would be in a better school. Also, Social Studies and Science are only shown half the year, so all the information is quite watered down and the classes are rushed. You can tell how bad this education is by comparing the average EOG scores to those of top 25 schools in NC. There is a clear distinction. It makes sense why the education is so bad though, because considering how it is in Chatham County, many of the children will end up in agriculture, but since ' no child left behind ', this really leaves the more advanced children having to take it slow. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Margaret B. Pollard Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 335 59 4 58 1 0 25 0 482
2012 368 49 6 74 1 1 26 0 525
2013 378 60 7 86 0 0 26 0 557
2014 393 63 8 103 1 0 21 0 589
2015 369 47 11 103 4 0 32 0 566
2016 403 44 11 124 3 0 35 0 620
2017 414 43 16 125 4 0 33 0 635
2018 426 40 17 134 3 0 29 0 649
2019 450 39 19 128 3 1 43 0 683
2020 485 46 12 144 1 2 46 0 736
2021 505 48 13 154 1 2 47 0 770
2022 530 39 15 143 1 3 44 0 775
2023 515 47 13 140 1 4 48 0 768

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 Margaret B. Pollard Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 482 26.7 18.0 24.7
2012 525 30.4 17.2 26.7
2013 557 32.2 17.2 28
2014 589 33.8 17.4 27.8
2015 566 34.0 16.6 27.4
2016 620 37.0 16.7 25.5
2017 635 37.8 16.7 25.2
2018 649 37.0 17.5 24.8
2019 683 40.8 16.7 19
2020 736 41.8 17.6 20.8
2021 770 43.2 17.8 17.3
2022 775 44.0 17.6 13.7
2023 768 40.7 18.8 20.1

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 Margaret B. Pollard Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 482 26.7 18.0 24.7
2012 525 30.4 17.2 26.7
2013 557 32.2 17.2 28
2014 589 33.8 17.4 27.8
2015 566 34.0 16.6 27.4
2016 620 37.0 16.7 25.5
2017 635 37.8 16.7 25.2
2018 649 37.0 17.5 24.8
2019 683 40.8 16.7 19
2020 736 41.8 17.6 20.8
2021 770 43.2 17.8 17.3
2022 775 44.0 17.6 13.7
2023 768 40.7 18.8 20.1

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 Margaret B. Pollard Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $455 (5.3%) $8,052 (94.7%) $8,507

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret B. Pollard Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 86th of 784 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Margaret B. Pollard Middle)74.170.7
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)58.557.1
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Margaret B. Pollard Middle)77.467.2
 10.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)64.152.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Margaret B. Pollard Middle)74.775.5
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)63.860.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Margaret B. Pollard Middle)77.769.9
 7.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)64.559.2
 5.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Margaret B. Pollard Middle)58.366.9
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chatham County Schools)50.651.6
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Margaret B. Pollard Middle)65.873.1
 7.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Chatham County Schools)61.660.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Margaret B. Pollard Middle)83.881.5
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Chatham County Schools)76.972.5
 4.4%
   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 Students683768
 12.4%
African American3947
 20.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1913
 31.6%
Hispanic128140
 9.4%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White450515
 14.4%
Two or More Races4348
 11.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19%20.1%
 1%


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Margaret B. Pollard Middle ranks 97th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Margaret B. Pollard Middle usually go on to attend Northwood High

Students at Margaret B. Pollard Middle are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 768 students attended Margaret B. Pollard Middle.


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