Cumberland School

Summary:

Cumberland School is an elementary school located in Lansing, Michigan, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 249. The school is part of the Lansing Public School District, which is ranked 553 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cumberland School has some notable differences compared to nearby schools. It has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 30.4% in 2019-2020 to 80.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than Pattengill School at 76.2%, Lewton School at 56.5%, Gier Park School at 93.7%, and Winans Elementary School at 28.2%. Additionally, Cumberland School's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally lower than the Lansing Public School District and the state of Michigan averages.

Cumberland School also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 93.57% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite the higher spending per student at Cumberland School, the academic performance remains lower than the nearby schools, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and targeting interventions to support economically disadvantaged students could be beneficial in improving the educational outcomes for all students at Cumberland School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2801 Cumberland Rd
Lansing, MI 48906-3621

(517) 755-1280

District: Lansing Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1123^rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,592

Students who attend Cumberland School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Hope School
	Sheridan Road

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.1%

White:

21.8%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cumberland School ranks worse than 75.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cumberland School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.1%), White (21.8%), Hispanic (20.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cumberland School is 14.5, which is the 2^nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Cumberland School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cumberland School is $19,592, which is the 7^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cumberland School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland School 1123^rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Cumberland School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Lansing Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lansing Public School District 553^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cumberland School

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Rank History for all students at Cumberland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.24	921^st	1545	40.4%
2007	42.64	1138^th	1565	27.3%
2008	36.36	1258^th	1577	20.2%
2009	39.27	1237^th	1589	22.2%
2010	41.53	1202^nd	1552	22.6%
2011	29.78	1298^th	1552	16.4%
2012	27.13	1254^th	1566	19.9%
2023	32.40	961^st	1470	34.6%
2024	23.11	1123^rd	1486	24.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cumberland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.96	544^th	1350	59.7%
2024	34.67	919^th	1381	33.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cumberland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.60	912^th	1342	32.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cumberland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.33	995^th	1334	25.4%
2024	9.25	1262^nd	1347	6.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Cumberland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.41	211^th	348	39.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cumberland School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	171	63	19	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	275
1989	185	65	28	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	308
1990	177	54	39	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1991	172	89	47	32	2	n/a	n/a	2	344
1992	186	83	42	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
1993	158	81	48	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1994	158	78	43	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
1995	164	88	43	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	328
1996	164	88	43	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	328
1997	177	83	45	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	176	86	55	40	6	n/a	n/a	0	363
1999	171	93	50	38	8	n/a	n/a	0	360
2000	150	81	39	35	6	n/a	n/a	18	329
2001	161	113	38	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	354
2002	153	120	52	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	376
2003	153	120	52	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	376
2004	130	140	42	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	364
2005	143	140	32	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
2006	134	146	30	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	356
2007	120	143	25	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
2008	113	154	24	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	332
2009	112	139	25	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	313
2010	105	154	24	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	322
2011	101	132	26	29	6	0	3	0	297
2012	98	129	25	34	3	0	8	0	297
2013	74	90	23	34	3	0	12	0	236
2014	65	93	25	49	2	0	12	0	246
2015	57	113	24	43	3	0	20	0	260
2016	67	103	31	49	3	0	19	0	272
2017	56	143	23	42	1	0	16	0	281
2018	51	125	23	38	3	0	20	0	260
2019	51	114	28	46	1	0	26	0	266
2020	43	117	28	43	1	0	26	0	258
2021	46	107	25	45	1	0	30	0	254
2022	41	105	19	40	0	0	26	0	231
2023	43	101	30	46	0	0	29	0	249
2024	62	103	30	58	0	0	32	0	285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cumberland School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	308	n/a	n/a	18.5
1990	297	29.0	10.2	21.2
1991	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	341	n/a	n/a	36.1
1993	317	n/a	0.0	42.3
1994	308	16.0	19.3	38.3
1995	328	18.0	18.2	40.5
1996	328	18.0	18.2	40.5
1997	342	20.0	17.1	38.9
1998	363	21.0	17.3	41.9
1999	360	22.0	16.4	44.2
2000	329	21.5	14.5	50.5
2001	354	20.5	17.3	49.4
2002	376	n/a	n/a	54
2003	376	n/a	n/a	54
2004	364	7.0	52.0	55.2
2005	362	23.5	15.4	56.4
2006	356	22.5	15.8	70.8
2007	339	22.8	14.9	63.4
2008	332	22.1	15.0	63.3
2009	313	20.8	15.0	66.5
2010	322	25.6	12.5	74.8
2011	297	24.3	12.2	75.4
2012	297	21.8	13.6	65.3
2013	236	21.5	10.9	67.4
2014	246	22.0	11.1	72
2015	260	23.0	11.3	60
2016	272	21.0	12.9	78.3
2017	281	20.8	13.5	78.6
2018	260	18.4	14.1	79.6
2019	266	20.6	12.8	80.1
2020	258	18.0	14.2	91.5
2021	254	21.4	11.8	76
2022	231	17.6	13.0	86.1
2023	249	18.9	13.1	93.6
2024	285	19.5	14.5	91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cumberland School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	275	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	308	n/a	n/a	18.5
1990	297	29.0	10.2	21.2
1991	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	341	n/a	n/a	36.1
1993	317	n/a	0.0	42.3
1994	308	16.0	19.3	38.3
1995	328	18.0	18.2	40.5
1996	328	18.0	18.2	40.5
1997	342	20.0	17.1	38.9
1998	363	21.0	17.3	41.9
1999	360	22.0	16.4	44.2
2000	329	21.5	14.5	50.5
2001	354	20.5	17.3	49.4
2002	376	n/a	n/a	54
2003	376	n/a	n/a	54
2004	364	7.0	52.0	55.2
2005	362	23.5	15.4	56.4
2006	356	22.5	15.8	70.8
2007	339	22.8	14.9	63.4
2008	332	22.1	15.0	63.3
2009	313	20.8	15.0	66.5
2010	322	25.6	12.5	74.8
2011	297	24.3	12.2	75.4
2012	297	21.8	13.6	65.3
2013	236	21.5	10.9	67.4
2014	246	22.0	11.1	72
2015	260	23.0	11.3	60
2016	272	21.0	12.9	78.3
2017	281	20.8	13.5	78.6
2018	260	18.4	14.1	79.6
2019	266	20.6	12.8	80.1
2020	258	18.0	14.2	91.5
2021	254	21.4	11.8	76
2022	231	17.6	13.0	86.1
2023	249	18.9	13.1	93.6
2024	285	19.5	14.5	91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cumberland School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,132 (19.2%)	$13,206 (80.8%)	$16,339
2020	$2,820 (17.7%)	$13,105 (82.3%)	$15,926
2021	$3,326 (18.8%)	$14,349 (81.2%)	$17,676
2022	$4,688 (25.7%)	$13,521 (74.3%)	$18,209
2023	$5,149 (26.3%)	$14,443 (73.7%)	$19,592

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cumberland School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cumberland School)	35.8	30.8	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)	23.8	18.8	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Cumberland School)	34	48.1	14.1%
3rd Grade Math (Lansing Public School District)	27.6	18	9.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	266	249	6.4%
African American	114	101	11.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	28	30	7.1%
Hispanic	46	46
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	51	43	15.7%
Two or More Races	26	29	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	93.6%	13.5%

Schools Near Cumberland School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cumberland School	Public	PK, KG-4	2801 Cumberland Rd	Lansing	48906	Clinton County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1280	285	20	14.5	91.6%	62 (21.8%)	103 (36.1%)	58 (20.4%)	30 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.2%)	23.1	1123^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	24.4%		32.4	961^st of 1470 public elementary schools	34.6%	162			20.3	34.6				21.7	30.2								$19,592	$5,149	$14,443
Windemere Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 W Saginaw St	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Windemere Park Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 327-0700	612	34	17.9	88.2%	81 (13.2%)	225 (36.8%)	165 (27.0%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (20.4%)	47.1	741^st of 1486 public elementary schools	50.1%		43.8	787^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.5%	46	66.0	10.6	46.1	38.2	49.2	29.5	37.1	45.5	33.9	36.1	16.4	22.6	36.1	43.5	21.3	26.1	$11,482	$1,380	$10,102
Willow School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 W Willow St	Lansing	48915	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1680	293	18	16.1	92.8%	51 (17.4%)	117 (39.9%)	69 (23.5%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.7%)								(n/a)				27.8					5.7								$20,019	$5,130	$14,889
MidMichigan Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	730 W Maple St	Lansing	48906	Clinton County	Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 485-5379	299	25	11.9	99.3%	21 (7.0%)	194 (64.9%)	24 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (17.4%)								(n/a)	28.6		11.5														$13,041	$4,121	$8,920
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	1-4	1533 Elmwood Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 321-3383	348	27	13.0	65.5%	126 (36.2%)	90 (25.9%)	66 (19.0%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (14.9%)	35.7	925^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.8%		36.1	906^th of 1470 public elementary schools	38.4%	19			31.3	41.6				30.0	33.3								$14,730	$1,081	$13,650
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	4344 W Michigan Ave	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 323-3777	172	25	7.0	68.6%	91 (52.9%)	61 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)																	$19,149	$2,340	$16,810
Gier Park School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E Gier St	Lansing	48906	Clinton County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1360	327	19	17.0	94.2%	94 (28.7%)	75 (22.9%)	89 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (20.8%)	7.6	1399^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)			12.2	15.8				14.3	10.3								$17,431	$5,789	$11,642
Winans Elementary School	Public	1-4	5401 W Michigan Ave	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 321-2371	379	30	12.7	68.3%	104 (27.4%)	116 (30.6%)	96 (25.3%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.4%)	18.8	1185^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.3%		11.2	1295^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.9%	110			26.9	21.2				31.2	10.6								$16,312	$1,880	$14,433
Lewton School	Public	PK, KG-8	2000 Lewton Pl	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1460	264	16	16.3	72.3%	48 (18.2%)	30 (11.4%)	156 (59.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (10.2%)	8.4	1374^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.5%		30	989^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.7%	385	36.4		22.7	17.4	9.5	17.2	58.3	12.0	11.5			35.7	6.4				$18,393	$6,514	$11,880
Cole Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1915 W Mount Hope Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Cole Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 372-0038	151	8	18.8	70.9%	35 (23.2%)	56 (37.1%)	32 (21.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (17.2%)	12.6	1293^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.0%		10.5	1306^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.2%	13			10.7	19.2	20.8			17.9	19.2	12.5			25.0				$9,190	$2,008	$7,181

Frequently Asked Questions about Cumberland School

What schools do graduates of Cumberland School attend?

Students who attend Cumberland School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt Hope School
Middle : Sheridan Road

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland School?

Students at Cumberland School are 36% African American, 22% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% Asian.

What district is Cumberland School in?

Lansing Public School District

How many students attend Cumberland School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended Cumberland School.

Is Cumberland School a good school?

Cumberland School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

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