Culbreth Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 · Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
#21 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#2093 of 15,369 nationally
About Culbreth Middle
Culbreth Middle is a public middle located in Chapel Hill, in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (76th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 21 schools in Chapel Hill; Culbreth Middle ranks 14th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Culbreth Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Culbreth Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
FPG Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 1.2 km away
Scroggs Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 1.2 km away
Carrboro High
Carrboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
885 students · 1.6 km away
UNC Hospital School
Chapel Hill · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 2.3 km away
Carrboro Elementary
Carrboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 3.0 km away
Northside Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 3.1 km away
Glenwood Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 4.1 km away
McDougle Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 5.2 km away
McDougle Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 5.3 km away
Phillips Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 5.5 km away
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C M Eppes Middle
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Woodlawn Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Culbreth Middle a good school?
Culbreth Middle has a Success Index (US) of 76.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Culbreth Middle rank in North Carolina?
Culbreth Middle ranks #21 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #2093 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Culbreth Middle?
Culbreth Middle had 632 students in 2025.
Is Culbreth Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Culbreth Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Culbreth Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Culbreth Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.