Orrum Middle School has 319 learners in grade levels 5-8.

Orrum Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the learner body (majority African-American   and American Indian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Orrum Middle School’s learner population of 319 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Orrum Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Orrum Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Orrum Middle School is Fairmont High School (5.1 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Fairmont Middle School (6.7 miles away)