A L Stanback Middle

Summary:

A L Stanback Middle is a public middle school in Hillsborough, North Carolina, serving 646 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Orange County Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A L Stanback Middle has a diverse student population, with 40.4% White, 42.57% Hispanic, and 8.82% African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state standardized test scores, is generally lower than the nearby Gravelly Hill Middle and Orange Middle schools. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (58.82%) compared to the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

A L Stanback Middle's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 229 out of 691 North Carolina middle schools in 2017-2018 to 493 out of 741 in 2020-2021. The school is currently ranked 405 out of 793 middle schools in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school faces challenges, its diverse student population and the potential for targeted interventions could be leveraged to drive improvements and better serve the needs of the community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3700 NC 86 South
       Hillsborough, NC  27278-2032


(919) 644-3200

District: Orange County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
405th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,425 Help


Students who attend A L Stanback Middle usually attend:

High:    Cedar Ridge High

Feeder schools for A L Stanback Middle:

Elementary:    Grady Brown Elementary
    New Hope Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  646

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.6%
White:
40.4%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Compare Details A L Stanback Middle ranks worse than 51.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Orange County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details A L Stanback Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Orange County Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), White (40.4%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Orange County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A L Stanback 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 A L Stanback Middle is $11,425. 1 middle schools in the Orange County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A L Stanback Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks A L Stanback Middle 405th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See A L Stanback Middle in the ranking list.)

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Orange County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Schools 125th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A L Stanback Middle

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Rank History for all students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.29 194th 598 67.6%
2007 67.92 190th 606 68.6%
2008 70.83 167th 620 73.1%
2009 65.40 235th 630 62.7%
2010 56.87 333rd 640 48.0%
2011 59.36 302nd 648 53.4%
2012 63.97 268th 662 59.5%
2013 65.30 194th 673 71.2%
2014 55.12 262nd 627 58.2%
2015 63.35 245th 705 65.2%
2016 60.47 267th 692 61.4%
2017 60.43 273rd 694 60.7%
2018 66.82 229th 691 66.9%
2019 57.27 318th 737 56.9%
2021 33.09 493rd 741 33.5%
2022 45.47 417th 786 46.9%
2023 48.58 391st 784 50.1%
2024 49.00 405th 793 48.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.16 27th 248 89.1%
2022 64.26 82nd 283 71.0%
2023 31.43 226th 302 25.2%
2024 33.42 218th 306 28.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.47 26th 151 82.8%
2019 35.03 141st 211 33.2%
2021 15.42 236th 236 0.0%
2022 28.85 248th 312 20.5%
2023 26.70 261st 318 17.9%
2024 22.23 318th 356 10.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.57 214th 473 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.33 203rd 604 66.4%
2019 50.34 306th 639 52.1%
2021 20.07 550th 633 13.1%
2022 36.13 447th 689 35.1%
2023 32.32 520th 735 29.3%
2024 33.77 519th 743 30.1%
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Rank History for Female students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.40 148th 656 77.4%
2019 61.01 267th 684 61.0%
2021 29.41 503rd 706 28.8%
2022 38.45 451st 733 38.5%
2023 44.23 404th 731 44.7%
2024 45.79 403rd 738 45.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.19 140th 475 70.5%
2019 44.52 253rd 504 49.8%
2021 30.02 370th 478 22.6%
2022 41.66 215th 449 52.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.53 186th 416 55.3%
2021 27.02 399th 448 10.9%
2022 35.98 384th 450 14.7%
2023 34.01 386th 452 14.6%
2024 37.88 375th 461 18.7%
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Rank History for Male students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.78 273rd 665 58.9%
2019 51.75 344th 697 50.6%
2021 37.07 442nd 711 37.8%
2022 50.33 359th 748 52.0%
2023 50.31 351st 747 53.0%
2024 49.51 370th 751 50.7%
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Rank History for African American students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.22 281st 494 43.1%
2019 53.81 196th 519 62.2%
2021 51.21 201st 533 62.3%
2022 55.87 184th 550 66.5%
2023 62.51 144th 559 74.2%
2024 57.82 172nd 560 69.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.37 175th 472 62.9%
2019 45.11 274th 493 44.4%
2021 13.64 498th 522 4.6%
2022 20.65 474th 541 12.4%
2023 24.20 459th 553 17.0%
2024 23.17 475th 564 15.8%
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Rank History for White students at A L Stanback Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.75 106th 596 82.2%
2019 64.89 212th 624 66.0%
2021 45.02 329th 632 47.9%
2022 70.93 175th 658 73.4%
2023 71.62 172nd 656 73.8%
2024 74.21 149th 652 77.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for A L Stanback Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 263 120 4 0 2 n/a n/a 1 390
1989 267 112 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 271 106 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1991 307 86 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 285 106 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 257 99 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 254 97 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 396 153 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 396 153 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 449 174 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 631
1998 441 181 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 502 177 6 11 3 n/a n/a 0 699
2000 503 184 9 12 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2001 495 196 8 11 2 n/a n/a 0 712
2002 573 217 6 19 4 n/a n/a 0 819
2003 573 217 6 19 4 n/a n/a 0 819
2004 563 221 10 17 5 n/a n/a 0 816
2005 496 190 9 27 3 n/a n/a 0 725
2006 470 189 10 42 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2007 432 122 6 57 0 n/a n/a 17 634
2008 413 95 8 76 1 n/a n/a 18 611
2009 411 98 10 78 2 n/a n/a 0 599
2010 399 84 10 97 2 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 396 71 6 125 3 1 11 0 613
2012 356 65 8 152 2 0 15 0 598
2013 349 65 8 161 2 0 15 0 600
2014 351 59 4 196 0 0 22 0 632
2015 323 59 8 207 2 0 19 0 618
2016 311 60 4 239 2 0 13 0 629
2017 303 56 5 243 3 0 20 0 630
2018 287 59 5 259 2 0 24 0 636
2019 270 80 4 263 2 0 29 0 648
2020 255 79 3 279 2 0 33 0 651
2021 239 65 3 282 2 0 34 0 625
2022 242 63 6 289 1 0 35 0 636
2023 261 57 12 275 2 0 39 0 646

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 A L Stanback Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 30.0 13.0 28.2
1989 383 30.0 12.7 36
1990 382 30.0 12.7 46.1
1991 401 30.0 13.3 43.9
1992 395 30.0 13.1 17.5
1993 364 26.0 14.0 24.2
1994 360 25.0 14.4 26.4
1995 556 42.0 13.2 14.9
1996 556 42.0 13.2 14.9
1997 631 40.0 15.8 20.6
1998 638 51.0 12.5 21
1999 699 51.0 13.7 25.6
2000 711 51.0 13.9 24.1
2001 712 51.0 14.0 26.5
2002 819 51.0 16.1 32.8
2003 819 51.0 16.1 32.8
2004 816 51.0 16.0 35.2
2005 725 57.0 12.7 32.6
2006 712 57.0 12.5 32.9
2007 634 50.5 12.6 29.3
2008 611 52.5 11.6 n/a
2009 599 52.6 11.4 30.6
2010 592 47.0 12.6 38.9
2011 613 49.8 12.3 39.6
2012 598 48.4 12.3 45.3
2013 600 50.5 11.8 44.8
2014 632 51.0 12.3 47.2
2015 618 50.0 12.3 51
2016 629 48.0 13.1 51.8
2017 630 49.0 12.8 55.2
2018 636 49.0 12.9 48
2019 648 45.6 14.2 50.3
2020 651 44.3 14.6 46.1
2021 625 45.0 13.8 43.5
2022 636 47.0 13.5 52.7
2023 646 45.5 14.1 58.8

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 A L Stanback Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 30.0 13.0 28.2
1989 383 30.0 12.7 36
1990 382 30.0 12.7 46.1
1991 401 30.0 13.3 43.9
1992 395 30.0 13.1 17.5
1993 364 26.0 14.0 24.2
1994 360 25.0 14.4 26.4
1995 556 42.0 13.2 14.9
1996 556 42.0 13.2 14.9
1997 631 40.0 15.8 20.6
1998 638 51.0 12.5 21
1999 699 51.0 13.7 25.6
2000 711 51.0 13.9 24.1
2001 712 51.0 14.0 26.5
2002 819 51.0 16.1 32.8
2003 819 51.0 16.1 32.8
2004 816 51.0 16.0 35.2
2005 725 57.0 12.7 32.6
2006 712 57.0 12.5 32.9
2007 634 50.5 12.6 29.3
2008 611 52.5 11.6 n/a
2009 599 52.6 11.4 30.6
2010 592 47.0 12.6 38.9
2011 613 49.8 12.3 39.6
2012 598 48.4 12.3 45.3
2013 600 50.5 11.8 44.8
2014 632 51.0 12.3 47.2
2015 618 50.0 12.3 51
2016 629 48.0 13.1 51.8
2017 630 49.0 12.8 55.2
2018 636 49.0 12.9 48
2019 648 45.6 14.2 50.3
2020 651 44.3 14.6 46.1
2021 625 45.0 13.8 43.5
2022 636 47.0 13.5 52.7
2023 646 45.5 14.1 58.8

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 A L Stanback Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $789 (6.9%) $10,636 (93.1%) $11,425

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 318th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 391st of 784 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (A L Stanback Middle)62.659.2
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Schools)62.957.9
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (A L Stanback Middle)5551
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Orange County Schools)59.149.8
 9.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (A L Stanback Middle)68.945.7
 23.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Schools)62.348
 14.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (A L Stanback Middle)60.441.8
 18.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Orange County Schools)57.743.5
 14.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (A L Stanback Middle)52.841.6
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Schools)55.141.7
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (A L Stanback Middle)5145.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Orange County Schools)55.945
 10.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (A L Stanback Middle)81.368.2
 13.1%
   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 Students648646
 0.3%
African American8057
 28.8%
American Indian22
Asian412
 200%
Hispanic263275
 4.6%
Pacific Islander00
White270261
 3.3%
Two or More Races2939
 34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.3%58.8%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about A L Stanback Middle

Students who attend A L Stanback Middle usually go on to attend Cedar Ridge High

A L Stanback Middle ranks 405th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at A L Stanback Middle are 43% Hispanic, 40% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 646 students attended A L Stanback Middle.


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