Schools in Cumberland County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
1
School district
2
Charter agencies
88
Public schools
50,815
Students
2
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Cumberland County
Cumberland County Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-13
86 schools49,002 students
Alpha Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school960 students
The Capitol Encore Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school853 students
Fort Bragg Schools
Federal agency school systemGrades PK-8
0 schools-- students
Cumberland County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 85 schools inCumberland County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
60.7
Average performance score
-2.4 vs state
34.3%
Chronically absent
+9.2 vs state
59.1%
Economically disadvantaged
+9.1 vs state
27
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 6.1% | 7.4% |
| B | 16 | 19.5% | 20.5% |
| C | 32 | 39.0% | 40.6% |
| D | 28 | 34.1% | 26.5% |
| F | 1 | 1.2% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 19 | 24.4% | 28.7% |
| Met | 43 | 55.1% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 16 | 20.5% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 63.9% | 39.9% | 66.4% | 18 |
| English II | 58.9% | 34% | 60.2% | 18 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 58.1% | 33.8% | 61.3% | 65 |
| Biology | 50.7% | 35.2% | 48.3% | 18 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 49.8% | 29.6% | 52.2% | 65 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 49.5% | 29.3% | 57.5% | 65 |
| NC Math 1 | 37.6% | 13.8% | 37% | 18 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 51 | 22,881 |
| Middle | 17 | 10,509 |
| High | 18 | 15,612 |
| Other | 2 | 1,813 |
Teachers
| Measure | Cumberland County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 2,962 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 69.7% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 30.3% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 91.7% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 72 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Creek Early College | High | A | 97 | Exceeded |
| Cumberland International Early College | High | A | 94 | Exceeded |
| Cumberland Polytechnic | High | A | 94 | Exceeded |
| Beaver Dam Elementary | Elementary | A | 91 | Exceeded |
| Massey Hill Classical High | High | A | 86 | Exceeded |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 39 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Cumberland County
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