Orange Middle School in Hillsborough, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orange Middle School is a town public school in Hillsborough, North Carolina that is part of Orange County School District. It serves 515 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

515 Students

42 Teachers

308 Orange High School Rd

Hillsborough, NC 27278 View local requests

http://www.orangecountyfirst.com/cws/

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Orange Middle School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Orange Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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