Orange Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 · Orange County Schools
#69 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#5141 of 15,369 nationally
About Orange Middle
Orange Middle is a public middle located in Hillsborough, in the Orange County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 69th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 11 schools in Hillsborough; Orange Middle ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Orange Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Orange Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Orange High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students · 368 m away
River Park Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 1.4 km away
Hillsborough Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 1.7 km away
Eno River Academy
Hillsborough · Charter other · Grades K–12
828 students · 1.8 km away
Central Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 2.1 km away
Pathways Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 2.5 km away
The Expedition School
Hillsborough · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
380 students · 2.8 km away
Cedar Ridge High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students · 4.8 km away
Grady Brown Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 5.1 km away
A L Stanback Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Chatham Middle
Siler City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students
Broadview Middle
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
North Buncombe Middle
Weaverville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
516 students
William Lenoir Middle
Lenoir · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
Oakwood Middle IB School
Statesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students
Rochelle Middle
Kinston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
517 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orange Middle a good school?
Orange Middle has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #69 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 Orange Middle rank in North Carolina?
Orange Middle ranks #69 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #5141 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orange Middle?
Orange Middle had 514 students in 2025.
Is Orange Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Orange Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Orange Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orange Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.