Oberlin Middle

Summary:

Oberlin Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,076 students. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oberlin Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Oberlin Middle had 68.1% of 6th graders proficient or better in EOG/Mathematics, compared to 66.7% for Wake County Schools and 54.3% for North Carolina. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 55.48% White, 23.79% African American, 15.52% Hispanic, 1.39% Asian, and 3.72% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than many of the nearby schools, such as West Millbrook Middle and Dillard Drive Middle.

While Oberlin Middle performs exceptionally well for its White and Gifted and Talented student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 and top 113 schools in North Carolina, respectively, for the 2023-2024 school year, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students is relatively lower, ranking in the 200s and 300s. This is an area that the school and district may want to focus on to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Despite this, Oberlin Middle has consistently been ranked among the top 200 middle schools in North Carolina, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 2816 Oberlin Rd
       Raleigh, NC  27608-1220


(919) 881-4860

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,583 Help


Students who attend Oberlin Middle usually attend:

High:    Needham Broughton High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    More...

Feeder schools for Oberlin Middle:

Elementary:    Conn Elementary
    Joyner Elementary
    Root Elementary
    Stough Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  1,121

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
African American:
21.1%
Hispanic:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.4% Help


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Compare Details Oberlin Middle ranks better than 83.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 19th among 38 ranked middle schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Oberlin Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (21.1%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oberlin Middle is 16. 23 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oberlin Middle is $8,583. 29 middle schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oberlin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Oberlin Middle 129th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Oberlin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oberlin Middle

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Rank History for all students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.93 213th 598 64.4%
2007 70.76 158th 606 73.9%
2008 72.42 156th 620 74.8%
2009 65.93 227th 630 64.0%
2010 67.01 217th 640 66.1%
2011 65.04 247th 648 61.9%
2012 55.99 355th 662 46.4%
2013 68.73 169th 673 74.9%
2014 62.84 208th 627 66.8%
2015 65.22 226th 705 67.9%
2016 69.43 183rd 692 73.6%
2017 75.05 151st 694 78.2%
2018 73.20 162nd 691 76.6%
2019 72.67 175th 737 76.3%
2021 78.69 147th 741 80.2%
2022 73.57 179th 786 77.2%
2023 79.78 142nd 784 81.9%
2024 80.39 129th 793 83.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.67 49th 221 77.8%
2019 59.40 76th 237 67.9%
2022 53.71 112th 283 60.4%
2023 44.28 173rd 302 42.7%
2024 51.58 144th 306 52.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.14 33rd 151 78.1%
2019 62.52 40th 211 81.0%
2021 56.52 46th 236 80.5%
2022 42.75 149th 312 52.2%
2023 42.99 156th 318 50.9%
2024 30.61 258th 356 27.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.00 128th 473 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.74 393rd 604 34.9%
2019 40.77 404th 639 36.8%
2021 48.87 288th 633 54.5%
2022 32.59 482nd 689 30.0%
2023 42.02 425th 735 42.2%
2024 39.93 449th 743 39.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.82 55th 71 22.5%
2022 50.10 15th 37 59.5%
2023 45.86 24th 50 52.0%
2024 46.79 27th 50 46.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.90 180th 656 72.6%
2019 68.22 202nd 684 70.5%
2021 75.53 150th 706 78.8%
2022 68.42 210th 733 71.4%
2023 75.69 151st 731 79.3%
2024 74.59 161st 738 78.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.35 72nd 475 84.8%
2019 76.21 58th 504 88.5%
2021 78.96 28th 478 94.1%
2022 39.26 239th 449 46.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.69 105th 416 74.8%
2021 72.21 89th 448 80.1%
2022 68.03 99th 450 78.0%
2023 61.70 194th 452 57.1%
2024 67.88 113th 461 75.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.31 151st 665 77.3%
2019 74.33 153rd 697 78.0%
2021 79.78 124th 711 82.6%
2022 75.88 155th 748 79.3%
2023 81.19 126th 747 83.1%
2024 82.79 98th 751 87.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.66 55th 95 42.1%
2019 40.29 73rd 102 28.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.46 269th 494 45.5%
2019 46.03 267th 519 48.6%
2021 51.16 202nd 533 62.1%
2022 50.28 222nd 550 59.6%
2023 54.02 193rd 559 65.5%
2024 48.45 246th 560 56.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 305th 472 35.4%
2019 50.57 233rd 493 52.7%
2021 56.49 184th 522 64.8%
2022 56.86 199th 541 63.2%
2023 63.57 151st 553 72.7%
2024 50.64 262nd 564 53.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Oberlin Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.33 22nd 596 96.3%
2019 89.58 47th 624 92.5%
2021 86.75 72nd 632 88.6%
2022 83.07 93rd 658 85.9%
2023 89.19 51st 656 92.2%
2024 89.66 50th 652 92.3%
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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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by a student
Saturday, August 4, 2018

Open Quote Absolutely dreadful building falling apart because no one can pay for it. Fights every week. Food undercooked and disgusting. You are either ghetto or very preppy (which honestly doesn’t bother me.) this school is a literal old building and it’s disgusting no one cares. Test scores are far below average. You’ll be lucky if your child can read a full paragraph without messing up at least once. Classroom fundings a mess. And honestly the school is just money hungry. Glad I could vent ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RECOMMEND. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oberlin Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 839 261 50 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1163
1989 828 280 52 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
1990 845 259 39 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1159
1991 822 318 51 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1202
1992 756 281 48 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1099
1993 716 276 59 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1071
1994 775 304 57 45 1 n/a n/a 0 1182
1995 731 289 63 85 1 n/a n/a 0 1169
1996 731 289 63 85 1 n/a n/a 0 1169
1997 694 301 59 63 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
1998 633 302 36 61 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
1999 590 291 28 56 2 n/a n/a 0 967
2000 564 295 34 79 2 n/a n/a 0 974
2001 581 256 30 99 0 n/a n/a 0 966
2002 554 260 29 81 0 n/a n/a 0 924
2003 554 260 29 81 0 n/a n/a 0 924
2004 541 292 29 85 0 n/a n/a 0 947
2005 569 304 39 94 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
2006 554 291 47 90 0 n/a n/a 0 982
2007 595 256 57 75 3 n/a n/a 28 1014
2008 625 311 48 138 4 n/a n/a 36 1162
2009 719 328 54 141 6 n/a n/a 0 1248
2010 699 348 67 102 6 n/a n/a 0 1222
2011 598 262 51 134 4 0 38 0 1087
2012 567 355 39 153 3 0 36 0 1153
2013 567 405 23 162 2 0 38 0 1197
2014 544 355 24 170 2 0 41 0 1136
2015 559 340 30 179 3 0 47 0 1158
2016 568 318 35 160 2 0 53 0 1136
2017 580 289 33 154 3 0 56 0 1115
2018 577 342 30 169 3 0 47 0 1168
2019 622 319 38 196 3 0 47 0 1225
2020 662 344 26 202 2 2 56 0 1294
2021 647 348 25 196 3 3 59 0 1281
2022 645 313 21 176 3 1 43 0 1202
2023 597 256 15 167 1 0 40 0 1076
2024 648 236 28 164 0 0 45 0 1121

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 Oberlin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1163 78.0 14.9 18.7
1989 1168 78.0 14.9 20.5
1990 1159 62.0 18.6 24.2
1991 1202 82.0 14.6 23.4
1992 1099 82.0 13.4 17.2
1993 1071 72.0 14.9 20.4
1994 1182 78.0 15.2 19.1
1995 1169 73.0 16.0 25.4
1996 1169 73.0 16.0 25.4
1997 1118 71.0 15.7 37.9
1998 1032 71.0 14.5 41.4
1999 967 64.0 15.1 30.4
2000 974 64.0 15.2 27.7
2001 966 72.0 13.4 33.2
2002 924 61.0 15.1 30.1
2003 924 61.0 15.1 30.1
2004 947 61.0 15.5 32.1
2005 1006 65.0 15.5 32.5
2006 982 71.0 13.8 31.9
2007 1014 71.1 14.3 27.1
2008 1162 78.8 14.7 n/a
2009 1248 81.4 15.3 n/a
2010 1222 72.3 16.8 30.9
2011 1087 65.1 16.6 34.2
2012 1153 70.0 16.4 40.2
2013 1197 72.1 16.5 44.3
2014 1136 67.4 16.8 41.5
2015 1158 68.0 17.0 40.2
2016 1136 67.0 16.9 35.7
2017 1115 64.9 17.1 33.4
2018 1168 68.3 17.0 33.8
2019 1225 72.0 17.0 32.5
2020 1294 79.7 16.2 32
2021 1281 80.0 16.0 28.5
2022 1202 79.3 15.1 21.5
2023 1076 73.8 14.5 32.5
2024 1121 69.6 16.0 31.4

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 Oberlin Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1163 78.0 14.9 18.7
1989 1168 78.0 14.9 20.5
1990 1159 62.0 18.6 24.2
1991 1202 82.0 14.6 23.4
1992 1099 82.0 13.4 17.2
1993 1071 72.0 14.9 20.4
1994 1182 78.0 15.2 19.1
1995 1169 73.0 16.0 25.4
1996 1169 73.0 16.0 25.4
1997 1118 71.0 15.7 37.9
1998 1032 71.0 14.5 41.4
1999 967 64.0 15.1 30.4
2000 974 64.0 15.2 27.7
2001 966 72.0 13.4 33.2
2002 924 61.0 15.1 30.1
2003 924 61.0 15.1 30.1
2004 947 61.0 15.5 32.1
2005 1006 65.0 15.5 32.5
2006 982 71.0 13.8 31.9
2007 1014 71.1 14.3 27.1
2008 1162 78.8 14.7 n/a
2009 1248 81.4 15.3 n/a
2010 1222 72.3 16.8 30.9
2011 1087 65.1 16.6 34.2
2012 1153 70.0 16.4 40.2
2013 1197 72.1 16.5 44.3
2014 1136 67.4 16.8 41.5
2015 1158 68.0 17.0 40.2
2016 1136 67.0 16.9 35.7
2017 1115 64.9 17.1 33.4
2018 1168 68.3 17.0 33.8
2019 1225 72.0 17.0 32.5
2020 1294 79.7 16.2 32
2021 1281 80.0 16.0 28.5
2022 1202 79.3 15.1 21.5
2023 1076 73.8 14.5 32.5
2024 1121 69.6 16.0 31.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oberlin Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $379 (4.4%) $8,204 (95.6%) $8,583

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oberlin Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 142nd of 784 Middle schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Oberlin Middle)72.165.7
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)66.163.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Oberlin Middle)67.362.8
 4.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.861.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oberlin Middle)67.170.1
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Oberlin Middle)65.868.9
 3.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)67.361.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oberlin Middle)60.157.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)59.657
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Oberlin Middle)70.461.1
 9.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)64.860.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Oberlin Middle)82.979.6
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)82.476.3
 6.1%
   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 Students12251076
 12.2%
African American319256
 19.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian3815
 60.5%
Hispanic196167
 14.8%
Pacific Islander00
White622597
 4%
Two or More Races4740
 14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%32.5%
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Oberlin Middle ranks 129th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,121 students attended Oberlin Middle.

Students at Oberlin Middle are 58% White, 21% African American, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Oberlin Middle usually go on to attend Needham Broughton High


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