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Ligon Middle

706 E Lenoir St, Raleigh, NC, 27601

Top 10% School in North Carolina

Ranked 59 of 246 in North Carolina

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Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ligon Middle

706 E Lenoir St, Raleigh, NC, 27601

Top 10% School in North Carolina

Ranked 59 of 246 in North Carolina

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About Ligon Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 65%
Reading 70%
State average proficiency is 65% in Math and 70% in Reading.
63
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
904
Total Students
$60104
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 47.23%
Asian 5.97%
Hispanic 13.5%
Black 28.98%
Two+ Races 4.2%
Native Am. 0%
White
47.23%
Asian
5.97%
Hispanic
13.5%
Black
28.98%
Two+ Races
4.2%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 904
48.23%
436 Female
51.77%
468 Male

Student Population

904 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

301 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ligon Middle Contact Information

Address

706 E Lenoir St, Raleigh, NC, 27601

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Phone

(919) 856-7929

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TOP 59 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ligon Middle

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:35 AM to 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Everyone at Ligon Middle School is very excited! Thanks to the PTA and parent volunteers, the school recently had a fun Hot Cocoa & Cookie Bar for staff to celebrate the holidays. The Ligon Food Ark program also helped students in need during Thanksgiving, showing how much the school cares about the community. The school is also going through a big renovation project that will cost $140 million. The goal is to make the learning spaces more modern and safer.

FAQ

Q1. How does Ligon Middle School get students interested in learning?

Ans. Hands-on lessons, group projects, and activities that encourage students to ask questions all help students think critically, be creative, and get involved.

Q2. What programs at Ligon help people be creative?

Ans. Programs in music, visual arts, theater, and creative writing give people chances to express themselves and improve their creative skills.

Q3. How do you help students stay healthy?

Ans. Counseling services, wellness workshops, and mindfulness programs help students stay emotionally stable and strong.

Q4. How do you learn to be a leader?

Ans. Student councils, group projects, and mentorship programs help students become more confident, work together, and take charge.

Q5. How does Ligon Middle School include families and the community?

Ans. Family workshops, volunteer projects, and community events are all great ways to get people involved and make connections outside of school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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