Randolph IB Middle

Charlotte, NC 28211

Phone: (980) 343-6700
Fax: (980) 343-6741
District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District

5

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 6,7,8 • 1199 students

Randolph IB Middle, a public school located in Charlotte, NC, serves grades 6-8 in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Randolph IB Middle is a public school located in Charlotte, NC. 1199 students attend Randolph IB Middle.

School Ratings

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Test Scores 8/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Student Growth 1/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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I went to this school for the Horizons program and strongly advise any parent against sending their child here, the school is not that great, especially considering a lot of teachers and students here are rather unproductive which is such a shame for the few hardworking staff at this school

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This school is bad. This school is in sigma

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My son went here 6th grade year was the worst kids were not safe a lot fight parent showing up threat and choke principal. They brag about this school it’s a big NO. I switch my son school this school not worth bragging about

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As a student this school is very all over the place the schedule changes every day some teachers are nice some mean bullying is not taken seriously and there is a lot of fights. Sometimes teachers don't supervise and kids get hurt. One kid broke his head and no one was there to make sure he was ok or to make sure no one got hurt. We tried calling the office, the staff was slow to get out

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We have a new principal this year but overall I have been very impressed with her plans and what’s to come. The building is spotless, she’s cleaned up common areas that needed it, and most importantly she’s made very intentional decisions about new hires. IMO some teachers from the past few years were just coasting and were allowed to do so since they were a warm adult body. I also didn’t like how some student behavior was dismissed because he/she was an athlete. Time to bring back academics first - sports are not the priority at a IB school. Good things are coming!

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The school overall is horrible and every teacher picks on the students even if it is indirect the cleanliness is a 0/10 and the administrators never do their job and they only focus on the least of their problems.

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I love my teachers i just feel that the administration is lacking we are receiving a new principal so that should change soon.

Posted: October 21, 2023

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Overall, not a great school. Many of the teachers are very nice, however, some are not so, and the learning environment is unbelievably terrible. RMS says they will take action about bullying and other major things, but the counselors only take action on the little things, for example throwing an orange peel at a student and skirts 1 nanometer too short. Also, the Special Education programs (E.G. Extensions and Horizons) are treated terribly, and they only think about the IB Majority. Many of the faculty blame the students and teachers for a lot of this, but in reality, it is mostly the school's fault.

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So far, this school is great! Amazing teachers, great environment and just an awesome school.

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Title: A Complete Disaster - 1 Star Review for [Randolph Middle]

Review:

Where do I even begin? My experience at [RMS] was an absolute nightmare. I cannot stress enough how terrible this institution truly is. From the moment I stepped foot on campus, I could tell that things were not going to go well.

First and foremost, the facilities at [RMS] are extremely outdated and in desperate need of renovation. The classrooms are cramped and uncomfortable, making it nearly impossible to focus on learning. The lack of proper ventilation only added to the claustrophobic atmosphere, leading to constant distractions and an overall unpleasant experience.

The quality of education at [RMS] is abysmal. The majority of the teachers are disinterested and uninspiring. It felt as though they were simply going through the motions, without any genuine passion or desire to educate. The curriculum itself is outdated and fails to keep up with the ever-changing demands of the modern world. It's no wonder that graduates from this school struggle to find success in the real world.

Moreover, the administration at [RMS] is completely incompetent. They are unresponsive to the needs and concerns of students, often neglecting to address important issues. The lack of communication and transparency is utterly frustrating. It's as if they have no interest in creating a supportive and nurturing environment for students.

The overall atmosphere and culture at [RMS] are toxic. Bullying and discrimination are prevalent, with little to no intervention from the faculty. It's disheartening to witness such a complete disregard for the well-being of students. The lack of extracurricular activities and opportunities outside of the classroom only exacerbates the negative environment.

To summarize, [RMS] is a complete disaster. The outdated facilities, uninspiring teachers, incompetent administration, and toxic atmosphere make it an institution that should be avoided at all costs. As a student who endured the misfortune of attending this school, I strongly urge parents and students to consider alternatives for a better education and overall experience elsewhere.

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We have (overall) been very happy with RMS. There is a good homework/life balance and in most classes the students are given an opportunity to do the work in class, homework is just what is unfinished. The teachers my student has are engaged and are passionate about their subject and they all get that humor needs to be injected throughout the day, because, well, it's middle school. The admin team is responsive and available. I cannot recall a time, honestly, when I had a question that wasn't addressed. Same with school counselors, they're very responsive and will help navigate SEL issues, class change requests, conferences, etc. The initiated in school clubs this year so that EVERY child has an opportunity to participate in clubs during the school day, which eliminated the transportation barrier that many have to before or after school clubs. The PTO is active, engaged, and supportive and there are many volunteer opportunities to get involved. My only wish for Randolph is that they were considered for a new building. The campus is huge, and they've done the best with what they have (that's a CMS issue, not RMS), but parts of the school are aging and in need of improvements.

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this school is amazing and yea thats all

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Randolph has really declined in 2021-22. There are still pockets of the school which are strong. However, the overall learning environment has been poor with little enforcement of rules leading to high levels of student misbehavior and disrespect toward teachers. Academic standards continue to be lowered to ensure students test reasonably well and pass courses. However, strong academic learning is low except for some classes which are filled with stronger students. The new 21-22 administration has not been effective. There is potential for Randolph but it needs a big turnaround in student behavior, learning environment, and support for teachers.

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Constant fights every week, Teachers forced to break it up. Overall Safety issues entirely for the students against each other. one week they can be friends the next they would start throwing hands at each other. also apparently students have been bringing "weed" into the school and using it in areas where teachers can see also vapes are a big thing too.

Posted: April 13, 2022

Posted: October 29, 2021

The only good thing about this school is the people and the the stairs and outside thats it

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Posted: September 19, 2021

I'm having a great time at randolph.

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Posted: November 11, 2020

I had an amazing time at randolph. I felt like i was always included in activities around the school. Randolph has a number of amazing clubs that spark an interest for almost anyone. I was student council president for my 8th grade year. There's clubs from Soccer to anime and Show choir to GSA. The sports are ok. Most of our teams are really good at what they do. The classes can be challenging if that's what you're looking for. As long as you stay focused, you'll do great!

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Posted: October 6, 2020

I would give it a ten out of ten.

Posted: October 6, 2020

It’s a good amount and very helpful on test and practice work.

Posted: October 6, 2020

The teachers make our environment safe and welcoming.

Posted: October 6, 2020

We learn to have good character in all of our classes.

Posted: October 6, 2020

There are lots of good leadership roles.

Posted: October 6, 2020

Nobody is treated different based of a learning difference and is given help when needed.

Posted: October 6, 2020

We have lots of behavior specialist that help resolve conflicts before the get out of hand.

Posted: May 25, 2019

The school is generally very diverse and nobody bullies anyone. :)

Posted: May 25, 2019

Awesome. Well behaved children. I love it here.

Posted: October 1, 2018

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This is my son second year and he loves it. He is happy and doing really well at Randolph. I am so glad that he is enjoying his middle years there. He is also a straight A's student and also taking high school math. I am very proud of him and all the hard work he puts in at this school. If your child willing to work hard, he or she will excel at Randolph Middle. Wish they have Boys Tennis so my son can join. Overall, this school is great and all the teachers are great! Maybe, a lil remodeling would be great because the school is really old. Other than that, I am happy and my child is happy. Thank you!

Posted: September 27, 2018

I've heard that this school has hours and hours of homework, but I've hardly had any the entire year. We occasionally have a project to take home, but nothing extreme. It helps reduce stress and increases my level of focus because I just have to worry about the work in school.

Posted: September 27, 2018

My teachers are incredibly nice and understanding. They like to make a joke every once and a while, too. The big issue is that the classes are so large that teachers cannot have one on one time with the students, they just teach the whole class and don't worry about one specific student.

Posted: September 27, 2018

Like I mentioned in the previous answer, there is no IB value enforcement.

Posted: September 27, 2018

In this school, I don't see the IB values being enforced. I don't see kindness and sportsmanship being taught. I hardly even see the principal. Luckily, I haven't seen or heard about fights or bullying. But, the teachers and staff don't feel like they're people you can really talk to, they're there to do their jobs and that's it.

Posted: September 27, 2018

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Posted: September 27, 2018

This school is fairly nice overall. I have friends, nice teachers, and easy work but at this school there is SO much to improve on. The only things being taught are math, reading and what not, not respect and core values. The principal is distant and doesn't make many appearances. It is overcrowded and the work isn't challenging. (This is just from my 6th grade experience so far).

Posted: May 25, 2018

for some kids I'd say yes to this, but there are a lot of kids who show no character at all and just got worse from 6th grade to 8th grade (I'm in 8th grade now). You have to find the nice kids and stay out of the way of the other kids as much as you can. I'm a girl, and it's worse for the nice boys. but even lots of girls get into fights where there is bleeding and over stupid stuff

Posted: May 25, 2018

I don't really know but I would guess that the leaders could do a better job punishing the kids who mess up everyone elses classes. Maybe stricter rules or take the obnoxious kids out of classes after 3 times and put them in a special class or another school

Posted: May 25, 2018

In my IB and honors classes it is much better, the kids behaviors are better. but still too much time spent getting kids to settle down and teachers having to yell or send kids to Parkers and its not fair when an entire class is punished for a few kids bad behavior. that just doesn't make sense. I only know about IB and honors and not much about SAC or other learning differences but one friend with adhd gets special help with her test taking

Posted: May 25, 2018

there are fights every day and people make videos and call them fight videos and share them. every day. and teachers have to break up fights which isn't fair because that's not their job. Today one teach was limping because she had to break up a fight and I even heard 2 teachers yelling at each other. I don't know if this is "bullying" or just being mean. I wasn't personally bullied at RMS but some of my friends were. One time someone took a boys backpack and with everyone watching took it to the sink and filled it with water and then the boy got so mad he threw his backpack and broke a laptop. ANd I have to sit at one spot at lunch at listen to people talk about stuff I don't want to learn about and don't want to hear and I'm not allowed to change seats...I guess that's a form of bullying because I have to listen to them

Posted: May 25, 2018

I made some great friends and had some great teachers but the bad kids ruin it for everyone. My brother went to Carmel middle school and we all thought RMS would be so much better but really Carmel was so much better because no fighting and kids paid attention, according to my brother. We moved here from another state where schools were very different. It's weird how school leaders and the people who aren't teachers but work in offices watch tv all day while they do their jobs. I saw this at Carmel and RMS and it's weird.

Posted: May 25, 2018

We don't get off the bus until after 5 pm yet teachers give us lots of hours of homework and even over weekends. maybe if the buss rides were shsorter we would have more time for homework but most kids I know are on busses for at leasat 1 hour.

Posted: May 25, 2018

Most of my teachers are really nice but they spend so much of the time in class yelling at the ba students and maybe thatw why we get so much homework because the teachers don't have time to cover everything in class bcause they're so busy with the kids who are obnoxious. Also this website says teacher ratio is 19:1 but some of my classes are up to 35 maybe more students and one teacher. But that doesn't mean the bigger classes are the worse because some of the smaller classes are really the worst.

Posted: May 25, 2018

assign too much and teachers don't coordinate large project due dates, homework grades don't get added to PowerSchool with enough time for kids to redo/make up before end of quarter

Posted: May 25, 2018

The kids are so bad that the teachers can't be effective. They spend more time disciplining, yelling, trying to control class that little teaching goes on in non-IB classes.

Posted: May 25, 2018

In the IB students, absolutely. In the non-IB students absolutely NOT. I attended Career Day and boy was it an eye-opener! Those poor teachers. Those poor students who actually want to learn.

Posted: May 25, 2018

My kids have been at this school for 4y now and I've seen it get worse and worse. I don't blame teachers, I blame leaders who do nothing to create a classroom environment where teachers can teach. Fights everyday. No repurcusions for bad behavior. Leadership needs to get tougher and let teachers teach. Any non-IB class is a waste of time for my kids (except band and art).

Posted: May 25, 2018

Didn't have opportunity to observe. Teachers sure are bullied...by students.

Posted: May 25, 2018

5 out of 10. Great for the IB classes, awful for non-IB, bad for what they had to listen to in the lunchroom with no options to move seats, awful for disrespectful students, awful for teachers who have to SCREAM to get order in a classroom, awful for how bad behavior is tolerated. I don't have the answer to this problem, because what do you do with the kids who don't care? If you ignore them, then they grow up as burdens on society. If you fail them, you have to deal with them again because parents don't care either. Can there be a separate school for kids who are so disrespectful and have no home support? Can't ignore these problem kids but it's also not fair to inflict them on other students and teachers.

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Fantastic for my oldest son and daughter. Hopefully, my third child gets in next year.

Posted: September 15, 2017

Great school so far, this is my childs second year at RMS and she loves it. Our only complaint is there is way too much homework considering that school gets out late and some students get home close to 6pm, there is no family time or time to relax the mind after school!! 7th grade homework is way too much.......

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Posted: July 12, 2017

I am currently a student at Randolph, with one year left, and it has not met my expectations. There is too much homework, I don't learn enough in class because people are talking too much and the teachers have to deal with them. In seventh grade, my math teacher spent most of her time telling people to stop talking! I'm an honor roll student, consistently earning As and high Bs, as well as 5s on my EOGs, and this school does not support high-achieving kids. Usually the teachers focus their attention on the kids who are struggling to keep up, while students like me sit there bored, just waiting for it to be over. Then we go home and have to do a lot of busy work that we should be doing in class, not at home! Teachers don't seem to get that with each of them giving us 30 minutes of homework per night, we can end up with as many as four hours per night. We get to use the bathroom three times per week, and get a drink of water three times a week only. This is a new school rule this year, and I don't think most of the parents even know about it. I know they weren't told because when I told my Mom, she had never heard anything about it. I think parents should know if the school sets rules like that about how often their kids can do something basic like go to the bathroom!

My favorite classes have been ELA and Latin, but they don't let us take Latin for the whole year, just one semester. The other semester I took PE, which is strange to me. Shouldn't we take PE all year?

Also, one time a kid brought a gun to school and our grade didn't know about it until kids who saw the Principal running down the hall saying "The 7th graders are safe" told us. There have also been protests at the school, with kids who support BLM forming a mob, marching down the hall chanting "Black Lives Matter" over and over, making a lot of noise and preventing other kids from getting to class on time.

If kids have clubs or sports to do, they probably won't have time to get their homework done. Overall, this is not a great school unless you can get into Horizons. Kids who don't make it into that program, but who qualify for "Honors" like I do, are not going to be challenged very much, except when they try to finish their piles of homework, and only because it's usually a repeat of what we do in class. One of my teachers gave us the same homework done two weeks in a row.

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Posted: May 23, 2015

I love the diversity and culture of knowledge and learning here! The teachers are helpful and you are sure to meet some great friends.

Posted: March 24, 2015

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Posted: December 15, 2014

For a school being called "IB", this school did not meet my expectations. I am a seventh grader that transfered from my home school. I expected this school to have open classrooms and more hands on activities. However, when I came to randolph, the results were not even halfway to my expectations. The school layout is confusing, everything seems scattered. The class rooms seem smaller and more jail like. The school is divided into two parts, the main part- "the building" and the added on part- "the trailers". The trailers are half the size of the building classrooms. Both of the types of classrooms have almost no outside light, and being inside for 7 hous a day for nine months a year is not on my list of "fun". The teachers are biased as well, they either like you, or dislike you with a passion. The technology here is not superior to others, we have mostly paper tests and assignments. The only way to get on technology is the media center, with a lot of the comutes that are shabby, the computer lab, or bringing your own. Overall, the only thing making me stay are my club and. elective teachers, and the feeling that next, yer, I will not have to deal with my seventh grade teachers.

Posted: May 29, 2014

This school is not that impressive. The principal is unresponsive. Teachers lose work constantly. And ironically, there are so many fights. Many teachers don't care about their students actually learning. In my sons science class, half the students were failing. If half the students are failing, perhaps it's the teacher (and not students). After two years, I am very disappointed!

Posted: May 10, 2014

I appreciate that this is one of the most of the most if not the most diverse school in CMS. As a white male student, I find myself a minority among Asian and Hispanic groups, a ratio unmatched among other schools. I find myself looking at the other reviews for the school, and notice that most of the negative reviews criticize the lack of student challenge, and the topic of bullying. I find that these Critics have not seen all the resources Randolph has to offer. First off, Randolph offers many different levels of education. Opportunities like the Horizons program are designed to challenge students doing Advanced High School Math. Even if your child isn't that quick of a learner, there are 3 levels of honors education and a Talent Development Coordinator to help your child find his/her level of class. And for the topic of bullying, there is a full-time employed Dean of Students at Randolph in which the students can report instances of Bullying. There are anti-bullying posters lining the walls, and from personal experience, almost every bully that gets caught will get punished quickly and severely. I suggest Randolph to any parent looking for a high-class education for their child.

Posted: March 9, 2014

Randolph is undoubtedly the best school in CMS for students looking for a challenge. Our son found that he could not only challenge himself, but also excel and choose his style and speed of learning. All the staff and teachers are very friendly, and I guarantee that young scholars will find this school a blast. They just didn't have this type of education when I went through school.

Posted: March 2, 2014

My son attends this school. Initially, I thought this school was a good school, with good teachers. However, I realized that the Principal doesn't return or address issues. Equally important is that if a child has an extended absence, the school is extremely unorganized. My son had pneumonia and was hospitalized, upon his return, the school did not organize his classes to help him get up to speed. Instead, the teachers left my son to teach the material himself. Most teachers don't care, and Ms. Mesner does not return calls.

Posted: October 22, 2013

Randolph Middle School is a great school. Our first child went to another CMS middle school, and our last two are at RMS. Difference between the two schools is like night and day. At Randolph, my children are pushed and challenged like my eldest never was in middle school by teachers who encourage the kids to be global thinkers. Last year in French class, one of my kids skyped and blogged with a class in Canada. My other child blogged with a school in England. These are exactly the cultural experiences my husband and I were looking for when we were looking in to the IB program. Is Randolph perfect? Of course not. Yes, the classes are larger than I would prefer, and yes some of my sons' teachers are stronger than others. But if you judge the program as a whole, I really feel it's a private school education at a public school. The test scores speak for themselves.

Posted: February 2, 2013

Academically there doesn't appear to be any challenge at all and the school just seems "OK". I don't see any proof in the pudding as to what makes the IB curriculum anything special. I am the product of an IB curriculum and the education being provided at Randolph doesn't come close to the education I received. There's rarely enough homework sent home, as the children are allowed to complete their homework in class, yet its work that's assigned as "homework". Parent/Teacher communication has MUCH to be desired as well. My child has stated that it doesn't seem as though students outside of the Horizons program are pushed beyond the limits of the EOGs. Bullying is a HUGE issue as well. My child comes home with NUMEROUS stories of fights that have taken place and the bickering that goes back and forth during class. Where are the instructors when this goes on? Why does there seem to be such a lack of classroom control? It seems to me that there is a HUGE lack of supervision overall on the campus. I wouldn't recommend at all.

Posted: January 9, 2007

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