Best High Schools in 28304, NC

High schools
5
Students
7,480
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in 28304, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Jack Britt High

B+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1890 Students

2. Terry Sanford High

C

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students

3. Hoke County High

C

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2060 Students

4. Seventy-first High

D+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1366 Students

5. Douglas Byrd High

D+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 940 Students

Best Middle Schools in 28304, NC

Middle schools
7
Students
4,977
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 28304, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. John R Griffin Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1091 Students

2. New Century International Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 391 Students

3. R Max Abbott Middle

C

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students

4. Anne Chesnutt Middle

C

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students

5. Lewis Chapel Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students

6. East Hoke Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students

7. Douglas Byrd Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 28304, NC

Elementary schools
17
Students
7,217
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 28304, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 834 Students

2. Sherwood Park Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 Students

3. New Century International Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 686 Students

4. William H Owen Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students

5. Rockfish Hoke Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hoke County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 627 Students

6. Mary Mcarthur Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 371 Students

7. E E Miller Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students

8. Ashley Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 178 Students

9. Loyd E Auman Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students

10. Lake Rim Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cumberland County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 641 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 28304, NC

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

28304, NC has a total population of 36,872 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 28304, NC

19,674

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 28304, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

38.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.09 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

31.90 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 28304, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 28304, NC.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,681 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 28304, NC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 28304, NC

How many schools are in 28304, NC?

28304, NC has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 19,674 students in total.

How do schools in 28304 perform on state tests?

On average, 29 schools in 28304 score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in 28304 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 28304?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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