Orrum Middle

www.robeson.k12.nc.us/schools.cfm?id=orrum&schoolid=352

297 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Orrum Middle School, located at 1684 South Creek Road in Orrum, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Public Schools of Robeson County district. Situated in a rural setting, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for middle-grade students. It functions as a foundational community hub, providing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school while addressing the specific needs of the local student population.

As part of the larger Robeson County school system, the school benefits from district-wide resources and academic initiatives aimed at improving student achievement. The administration and faculty focus on maintaining an engaging learning atmosphere, emphasizing both scholastic proficiency and character building. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with community values, Orrum Middle School seeks to provide its students with the essential skills and support systems necessary to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

297

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orrum Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	23
Black	95
Two or More	45
American Indian	46

Black
95 (32.0 %)
White
88 (29.6 %)
American Indian
46 (15.5 %)
Two or More
45 (15.2 %)
Hispanic
23 (7.7 %)

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:	Public Schools of Robeson County
Phone:	(910)628-8408
Website:	http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/schools.cfm?id=orrum&schoolid=352
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5 83

Grade 6 74

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 74