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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,810 students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
21 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
11,561 Students
493,896 Students
# Teachers
893 Teachers
31,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,003 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,523 Students
18,716 Students
% Asian Students
13%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,097 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
1,361 Students
125,086 Students
% Black Students
12%
25%
# White Students
5,674 Students
218,677 Students
% White Students
49%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
28,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
1,826
# Students in K Grade:
687
16,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
702
16,577
# Students in 2nd Grade:
762
16,245
# Students in 3rd Grade:
833
16,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
840
16,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
816
19,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
905
111,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
938
117,759
# Students in 8th Grade:
942
122,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,062
12,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,023
10,323
# Students in 11th Grade:
976
9,084
# Students in 12th Grade:
917
8,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,787 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,688 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,787
$11,229
Spending / Student
$16,688
$11,655
Best Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9201 Seawell School Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2145
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #22.
Phillips Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
606 N Estes Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2188
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2188
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdougle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Old Fayetteville Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 933-1556
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 933-1556
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #44.
Culbreth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 Culbreth Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-7161
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-7161
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #55.
Phoenix Academy High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 S Merritt Mill Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2300
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 918-2300
Grades: 8-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Unc Hospital School
Magnet School
101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 966-5009
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 966-5009
Grades: PK-13
| n/a students
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