Best Public Schools in Hope Mills, NC

Summary:

The city of Hope Mills, North Carolina, is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with several standout institutions that are outpacing the district and state averages.

Gray's Creek High School is the top-performing high school, ranking 268 out of 640 North Carolina high schools and receiving 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest test scores in the area, surpassing the Cumberland County and North Carolina averages. At the elementary level, Gallberry Farm Elementary and Gray's Creek Elementary stand out, ranking 385 and 244 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools, respectively, and receiving 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals challenges faced by some schools, particularly those with high rates of economic disadvantage. Schools like Educational V Baldwin Elementary and Hope Mills Middle, which have free and reduced lunch rates over 98%, struggle academically, with lower test scores and statewide rankings. However, the analysis suggests a positive correlation between per-student spending and academic performance, highlighting the importance of adequate funding and resources for schools serving economically disadvantaged populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hope Mills Middle	Public	6-8	4975 Cameron Road	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 425-5106	491	32	15.3	99.4%	161 (32.8%)	168 (34.2%)	84 (17.1%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (12.0%)	42.6	464^th of 793 public middle schools	41.5%		49.7	385^th of 784 public middle schools	50.9%	79								37.4	37.8	36.6				48.4	47.4	47.4		74.9	$10,179	$1,099	$9,080
Educational V Baldwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4441 Legion Road	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-0145	606	43	14.2	99.5%	107 (17.7%)	295 (48.7%)	104 (17.2%)	7 (1.2%)	14 (2.3%)	7 (1.2%)	72 (11.9%)	24.3	1201^st of 1505 public elementary schools	20.2%		24	1191^st of 1502 public elementary schools	20.7%	10					40.2	25.0	38.8				29.4	38.5	48.0				64.3		$9,122	$1,184	$7,938
Rockfish Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5763 Rockfish Road	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-5313	669	47	14.2	99.6%	213 (31.8%)	248 (37.1%)	105 (15.7%)	8 (1.2%)	15 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	78 (11.7%)	59.9	585^th of 1505 public elementary schools	61.1%		62.4	539^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.1%	46					65.8	74.1	49.1				53.2	63.0	48.2				64.5		$8,857	$1,144	$7,713
South View Middle	Public	6-8	4100 Elk Road	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-3131	626	44	14.2	99.5%	91 (14.5%)	356 (56.9%)	110 (17.6%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (8.0%)	27	594^th of 793 public middle schools	25.1%		24.2	619^th of 784 public middle schools	21.0%	25								38.6	23.9	37.2				31.7	34.7	38.9		69.3	$9,019	$1,257	$7,762
South View High	Public	9-12	4184 Elk Road	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 425-8181	1,451	84	17.2	71.5%	307 (21.2%)	701 (48.3%)	255 (17.6%)	17 (1.2%)	29 (2.0%)	6 (0.4%)	136 (9.4%)	25.3	482^nd of 640 public high schools	24.7%		27.6	457^th of 626 public high schools	27.0%	25	37.6	52.8	18.6	44.2															$8,362	$862	$7,499
C Wayne Collier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3522 Sturbridge Drive	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-7200	505	41	12.4	99.4%	140 (27.7%)	204 (40.4%)	90 (17.8%)	8 (1.6%)	14 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	45 (8.9%)	59	602^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	60.0%		29.2	1101^st of 1502 public elementary schools	26.7%	499					58.5	61.4	52.5				54.9	68.6	45.9				70.5		$9,988	$1,541	$8,447
Gallberry Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8019 Byerly Drive	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-1490	914	58	15.7	99.7%	388 (42.5%)	244 (26.7%)	143 (15.6%)	11 (1.2%)	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	109 (11.9%)	70.9	385^th of 1505 public elementary schools	74.4%		58.5	610^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.4%	225					70.8	65.2	61.9				64.2	63.9	52.4				76.2		$8,220	$863	$7,357
Gray's Creek Middle	Public	6-8	5151 Celebration Drive	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 483-4124	1,088	57	18.9	50.0%	490 (45.0%)	277 (25.5%)	163 (15.0%)	14 (1.3%)	25 (2.3%)	5 (0.5%)	114 (10.5%)	53.4	355^th of 793 public middle schools	55.2%		54.1	345^th of 784 public middle schools	56.0%	10								52.2	46.4	48.8				49.3	43.0	54.0		77.2	$7,625	$904	$6,721
Gray's Creek High	Public	9-12	5301 Celebration Drive	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 424-8589	1,419	74	19.1	45.5%	635 (44.7%)	374 (26.4%)	229 (16.1%)	19 (1.3%)	36 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	123 (8.7%)	54.2	268^th of 640 public high schools	58.1%		46	316^th of 626 public high schools	49.5%	48	53.0	65.3	56.1	56.0															$8,285	$866	$7,419
Gray's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2964 School Rd	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-3352	459	32	14.4	99.3%	205 (44.7%)	99 (21.6%)	77 (16.8%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (11.3%)	79.8	244^th of 1505 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.2	338^th of 1502 public elementary schools	77.5%	94					89.0	71.6	68.4				68.5	63.6	59.2				73.7		$9,481	$1,043	$8,438

Cities Near Hope Mills

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fayetteville	2.72 mi	70	289^th
Parkton	5.6 mi	1	463^rd
Raeford	8.22 mi	11	329^th
Lumber Bridge	8.28 mi	2	279^th
Saint Pauls	10.74 mi	3	449^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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