Gravelly Hill Middle

www.orangecountyfirst.com/gh/

425 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Gravelly Hill Middle School, located in Efland, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Orange County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that encourages academic achievement, personal growth, and community involvement for its middle school-aged students. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond while emphasizing the values of curiosity and citizenship.

In addition to its core academic programs, Gravelly Hill Middle School provides a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs designed to nurture students' unique talents and interests. The school maintains a strong partnership with families and the surrounding community, utilizing resources and digital communication to keep stakeholders informed and involved. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to provide a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking space where every student is encouraged to succeed.

425

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gravelly Hill Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	105
Black	85
Asian	10
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
193 (45.4 %)
Hispanic
105 (24.7 %)
Black
85 (20.0 %)
Two or More
31 (7.3 %)
Asian
10 (2.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Orange County Schools
Phone:	(919)245-4050
Website:	http://www.orangecountyfirst.com/gh/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 128

Grade 7 161

Grade 8 136