I am a proud parent of a Carrington Student! He's a Honor Roll student, involed in various extracurricular activies, respects and enjoys his teaches and feels safe at school. The key to ensuring that your child can thrive in a large population? Involvement! Get involved and stay involved! Middle
... Read more School Parents need to remember that both you and your child are experiencing new things...together! So, don't think this is the time to bow out gracefully. It's a transition! And Carrington makes great efforts to ensure that evereyone learns and succeeds during this time. You, as a Parent, can determine the level of success for your child and Carrington Middle School is the appropriate place to do that. Carrington and Parents are a great winning combination! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/22/08
We have high expectations and my views are likely a bit biased coming to Durham from a different community, but I am horrified by what is happening at Carrington! Classes are taught to the lowest common denominator rather than giving the children at the bottom extra help. Students are graded on whether
... Read more or not they participate in, or give donations for, fund raising activities. Parent involvement IS very high, which is a strength for this school. Overall we are very disappointed and actively seeking better opportunities for our son - difficult on our very limited budget. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/13/08
I tried to get in touch with the Ath director for 4 months last year. I never had a return phone call. I called the priccipal and was told I would get a call. Nothing. I moved my son to a different school this year
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Posted by a parent on 11/06/07
I was really afraid that middle school would be difficult for my son, especially since he has never liked school at all. But, apparently Carrington has brought out the best in him. He has really loved the first 9 weeks and just brought home straight 'A's. Whatever the principal and teachers are doing
... Read more is working. Keep it up! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/05/07
In one word... Awesome! Our son is absolutely loving Middle School! I was overjoyed to see how easy Carrington made our Middle School transition. 6th grade has been a success thus far and we only believe it will get better! Principal & staff are the best!
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* In 2006-2007 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:
1,271
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
108
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Vocational Education
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Special Education
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Before/After School
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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;
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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.
Durham schools — Carrington Middle School is located at 227 Milton Rd, Durham NC 27712. 227 Milton Rd is in the 27712 ZIP code in Durham, NC The school district for Carrington Middle School is the Durham Public School District. Carrington Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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