Orange Middle

Public 6-8

 308 Orange High Rd
       Hillsborough, NC  27278-2058


(919) 732-6121

District: Orange County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
286th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,665 Help


Students who attend Orange Middle usually attend:

High:    Orange High

Feeder schools for Orange Middle:

Elementary:    Pathways Elementary
    River Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  525

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
Hispanic:
17.0%
African American:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Compare Details Orange Middle ranks better than 63.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Orange County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Orange Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), Hispanic (17%), African American (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Orange County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Middle is 14.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Orange County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Middle is $10,665, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Orange County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Orange Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Middle 286th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Orange Middle in the ranking list.)

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African American students:
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White students:


Orange County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Schools 125th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orange Middle

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Rank History for all students at Orange Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.57 298th 598 50.2%
2007 54.78 315th 606 48.0%
2008 71.21 164th 620 73.5%
2009 64.36 241st 630 61.7%
2010 71.50 173rd 640 73.0%
2011 68.20 215th 648 66.8%
2012 72.50 171st 662 74.2%
2013 76.58 126th 673 81.3%
2014 72.33 150th 627 76.1%
2015 70.06 190th 705 73.0%
2016 73.55 157th 692 77.3%
2017 81.47 103rd 694 85.2%
2018 71.51 176th 691 74.5%
2019 64.75 248th 737 66.4%
2021 53.23 325th 741 56.1%
2022 60.07 292nd 786 62.8%
2023 60.84 286th 784 63.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Orange Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.36 54th 221 75.6%
2022 17.63 262nd 283 7.4%
2023 47.48 155th 302 48.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orange Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.69 302nd 318 5.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.62 377th 604 37.6%
2019 19.50 563rd 639 11.9%
2021 23.68 511th 633 19.3%
2022 21.45 593rd 689 13.9%
2023 31.90 523rd 735 28.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Orange Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.96 169th 656 74.2%
2019 62.86 249th 684 63.6%
2021 49.95 335th 706 52.5%
2022 53.02 334th 733 54.4%
2023 58.98 281st 731 61.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Orange Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.90 80th 475 83.2%
2019 38.85 306th 504 39.3%
2021 19.52 454th 478 5.0%
2022 21.45 408th 449 9.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Orange Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.15 370th 448 17.4%
2022 34.54 391st 450 13.1%
2023 56.57 249th 452 44.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Orange Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.91 204th 665 69.3%
2019 64.23 247th 697 64.6%
2021 54.67 293rd 711 58.8%
2022 64.62 237th 748 68.3%
2023 59.90 276th 747 63.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Orange Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.61 255th 494 48.4%
2019 37.20 348th 519 32.9%
2021 32.95 369th 533 30.8%
2022 30.57 400th 550 27.3%
2023 39.02 328th 559 41.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orange Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.54 320th 472 32.2%
2019 31.39 376th 493 23.7%
2021 20.19 465th 522 10.9%
2022 18.52 493rd 541 8.9%
2023 25.63 447th 553 19.2%
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Rank History for White students at Orange Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.70 152nd 596 74.5%
2019 60.10 241st 624 61.4%
2021 50.86 291st 632 54.0%
2022 66.20 205th 658 68.8%
2023 62.79 227th 656 65.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Enrollment information for Orange Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 608 215 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1989 566 242 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1990 562 238 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 814
1991 558 219 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 788
1992 587 204 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 804
1993 675 216 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 902
1994 693 250 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 959
1995 517 158 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1996 517 158 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 690
1997 545 154 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 716
1998 574 156 1 20 2 n/a n/a 0 753
1999 562 156 4 28 2 n/a n/a 0 752
2000 560 152 7 27 2 n/a n/a 0 748
2001 570 184 4 27 2 n/a n/a 0 787
2002 557 204 2 44 3 n/a n/a 0 810
2003 557 204 2 44 3 n/a n/a 0 810
2004 604 197 3 47 4 n/a n/a 0 855
2005 595 211 5 53 1 n/a n/a 0 865
2006 621 200 4 50 2 n/a n/a 0 877
2007 462 166 3 39 1 n/a n/a 9 680
2008 423 132 2 18 1 n/a n/a 11 587
2009 394 123 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2010 411 133 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2011 425 116 3 33 3 0 7 0 587
2012 457 111 4 42 4 1 12 0 631
2013 433 116 4 45 2 0 13 0 613
2014 456 96 4 48 3 0 34 0 641
2015 480 104 3 49 3 0 18 0 657
2016 464 93 5 61 3 0 28 0 654
2017 426 85 3 66 2 0 23 0 605
2018 424 88 4 66 2 0 38 0 622
2019 447 88 4 68 2 0 34 0 643
2020 424 99 4 77 0 0 38 0 642
2021 384 85 4 88 0 0 24 0 585
2022 334 72 3 79 0 0 32 0 520
2023 323 75 3 89 0 0 35 0 525

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 Orange Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 830 53.0 15.6 13.4
1989 817 53.0 15.4 36.1
1990 814 53.0 15.3 29.9
1991 788 53.0 14.8 30.8
1992 804 53.0 15.1 13.6
1993 902 61.0 14.8 15.6
1994 959 62.0 15.5 17.5
1995 690 45.0 15.3 23.8
1996 690 45.0 15.3 23.8
1997 716 45.0 15.9 19.7
1998 753 57.0 13.2 18.3
1999 752 57.0 13.2 19.7
2000 748 57.0 13.1 24.3
2001 787 57.0 13.8 23.3
2002 810 57.0 14.2 30.2
2003 810 57.0 14.2 30.2
2004 855 57.0 15.0 30.8
2005 865 56.0 15.4 35.3
2006 877 56.0 15.7 32.6
2007 680 47.0 14.5 33.2
2008 587 46.5 12.6 26.7
2009 534 44.0 12.1 30.5
2010 573 39.0 14.6 34.4
2011 587 41.8 14.0 33.9
2012 631 42.2 14.9 31.9
2013 613 41.5 14.7 35.6
2014 641 41.6 15.3 34
2015 657 43.0 15.2 32
2016 654 43.0 15.2 31.8
2017 605 43.5 13.9 33.4
2018 622 41.5 14.9 30.7
2019 643 40.8 15.7 28.5
2020 642 40.9 15.6 29.6
2021 585 39.2 14.9 26.8
2022 520 38.5 13.4 33.7
2023 525 37.2 14.1 40

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 Orange Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 830 53.0 15.6 13.4
1989 817 53.0 15.4 36.1
1990 814 53.0 15.3 29.9
1991 788 53.0 14.8 30.8
1992 804 53.0 15.1 13.6
1993 902 61.0 14.8 15.6
1994 959 62.0 15.5 17.5
1995 690 45.0 15.3 23.8
1996 690 45.0 15.3 23.8
1997 716 45.0 15.9 19.7
1998 753 57.0 13.2 18.3
1999 752 57.0 13.2 19.7
2000 748 57.0 13.1 24.3
2001 787 57.0 13.8 23.3
2002 810 57.0 14.2 30.2
2003 810 57.0 14.2 30.2
2004 855 57.0 15.0 30.8
2005 865 56.0 15.4 35.3
2006 877 56.0 15.7 32.6
2007 680 47.0 14.5 33.2
2008 587 46.5 12.6 26.7
2009 534 44.0 12.1 30.5
2010 573 39.0 14.6 34.4
2011 587 41.8 14.0 33.9
2012 631 42.2 14.9 31.9
2013 613 41.5 14.7 35.6
2014 641 41.6 15.3 34
2015 657 43.0 15.2 32
2016 654 43.0 15.2 31.8
2017 605 43.5 13.9 33.4
2018 622 41.5 14.9 30.7
2019 643 40.8 15.7 28.5
2020 642 40.9 15.6 29.6
2021 585 39.2 14.9 26.8
2022 520 38.5 13.4 33.7
2023 525 37.2 14.1 40

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 Orange Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $408 (3.8%) $10,256 (96.2%) $10,664

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 248th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 286th of 784 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange Middle)67.161.9
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Schools)62.957.9
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Orange Middle)62.748.3
 14.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Orange County Schools)59.149.8
 9.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange Middle)59.963.5
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Schools)62.348
 14.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Orange Middle)5750.8
 6.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Orange County Schools)57.743.5
 14.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange Middle)66.849.7
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Schools)55.141.7
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Orange Middle)6447.4
 16.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Orange County Schools)55.945
 10.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Orange Middle)8274.3
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Orange County Schools)79.968.9
 11%
   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 Students643525
 18.4%
African American8875
 14.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic6889
 30.9%
Pacific Islander00
White447323
 27.7%
Two or More Races3435
 2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%40%
 11.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 525 students attended Orange Middle.

Orange Middle ranks 286th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Orange Middle are 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Orange Middle usually go on to attend Orange High


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