A L Stanback Middle School vs. Orange Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 6-8, A L Stanback Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Orange Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
646 students
525 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1642 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/60214/orange-middle-school-chart-nicaiM.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
221
169
Grade 7 Students
205
180
Grade 8 Students
220
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
43%
17%
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% Black
9%
14%
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% White
40%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orange Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orange Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/60214/orange-middle-school-chart-4lBdxE.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Orange Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Orange Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/60214/orange-middle-school-chart-NdNoLp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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