I have two children who have attended Randolph Middle School. RMS has diversity, academically challenges its students, innovative teaching, and great field trips. My daughter is completing her final year at RMS this year and I am very pleased with her academnic achievements. She is an above average
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Posted by a parent on 05/07/09
I attended Randolph, let me tell you, I loved it! My test score rose 11 points during my 8th grade year. I went from a 355 to a 366 and passed my EOG( End of Grade) test, wonderfully. Well, I must go, I shall return
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Posted by a student on 04/30/09
This is an up and coming school that just keeps getting better and better! Wonderful principal, teachers, and staff, and a diverse and caring learning atmosphere. Especially recommended for gifted and talented children
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Posted by a parent on 04/03/09
Randolph Middle School has been one of the best school experiences I've partaken in so far. Though there are students who attend who show zero respect--I see it daily in talking back to the teacher, making wise comments, and refusing to listen-- there is a large population of the student body that's
... Read more there to make good use of their time in middle school. The teachers are phenomenal. They try to become more than just a person who stands in front of the classroom and gives you something to do; They try to become more of a human being to their class and show their friendly sides to relate with everyone under their wing. Though it still suffers from typical teenager drama, what school doesn't, and Randolph has proved to exceed my expectations in what I was looking for in a 6th, 7th, and 8th grade education. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/03/08
Randolph is probably the most academically focused public Middle School in Charlotte. It does also have disabled kids, whose test scores are factored into the overall scores of the school. Any parent considering a Middle School in Charlotte should look into the demographics their child fits into before
... Read more making a decision. The classes are small, few discipline problems, and the kids are very outward and special. What attracted our family most to Randolph was that every student we met looked us in the eye when speaking. Very special place. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/26/07
My daughter recently left Alexander Graham for Randolph. I echo the parent above, Randolph Middle is often overlooked but a fantastic program. Languages and 'specials' are easier to access at this school, mostly because of the IB focus. We've been delighted with after-school activities. Randolph
... Read more is wonderfully diverse, the teachers are incredibly caring. The principal has been very competent in our estimation. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/27/05
As the March 2004 Newsweek article attests, Randolph is a great city school. Its test scores are doing well and rising; it has excellent diversity in race, learning and physical disabilities,gifted and income levels. It's also a magnet school where all students study the International Baccalaureate program
... Read more focusing on international studies and the Paideia program emphazing critical thinking. I searched long and hard before selecting this school and I have been very pleased. More importantly, my child loves it. Read less
* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
921
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
63
Number of classrooms:
35
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Charlotte schools — Randolph Middle School is located at 4400 Water Oak Rd, Charlotte NC 28211. 4400 Water Oak Rd is in the Cotswold neighborhood and 28211 ZIP code in Charlotte, NC The school district for Randolph Middle School is the Charlotte - Mecklenburg School District. Randolph Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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