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Ashley Elementary

Summary:

Ashley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 178. The school is part of the Cumberland County Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashley Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (41.57%) and Asian (11.8%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 764 and 1064 out of 1500+ schools over the past several years. While Hispanic students perform relatively well, the school struggles with the performance of African American, male, and low-socioeconomic status students. Ashley Elementary's test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are generally lower than the Cumberland County Schools and North Carolina state averages, though the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rates have been above the district and state averages in recent years. With over 98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Ashley Elementary has an extremely high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Cumberland County district, Ashley Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. However, some nearby schools, such as Vanstory Hills Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher performance, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Ashley Elementary to learn from its higher-performing peers. To improve, the school may need to focus on targeted interventions, equitable resource allocation, and learning from the practices of these higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 810 Trainer Drive
       Fayetteville, NC  28304

(910) 484-4156

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
948th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,222 Help


Students who attend Ashley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    R Max Abbott Middle
High:    Terry Sanford High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  178

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.6%
White:
30.3%
Asian:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3% Help


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Compare Details Ashley Elementary ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 25th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (41.6%), White (30.3%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashley Elementary is 12.4, which is the 12th best among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashley Elementary is $12,222, which is the 7th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashley Elementary 948th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ashley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cumberland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County Schools 138th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ashley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.98 454th 1276 64.4%
2007 60.30 542nd 1293 58.1%
2008 61.62 519th 1324 60.8%
2009 46.89 818th 1354 39.6%
2010 45.68 844th 1363 38.1%
2011 40.60 913th 1381 33.9%
2012 61.50 569th 1388 59.0%
2013 52.41 624th 1403 55.5%
2014 48.03 737th 1390 47.0%
2015 38.01 953rd 1440 33.8%
2016 53.33 673rd 1425 52.8%
2017 36.98 969th 1429 32.2%
2018 15.65 1266th 1434 11.7%
2019 34.11 1033rd 1473 29.9%
2021 27.44 1064th 1489 28.5%
2022 32.28 1046th 1514 30.9%
2023 50.44 764th 1502 49.1%
2024 39.16 948th 1505 37.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ashley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.54 445th 801 44.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.74 1246th 1332 6.5%
2019 35.69 960th 1361 29.5%
2021 21.16 1127th 1329 15.2%
2022 23.11 1175th 1366 14.0%
2023 32.40 1033rd 1437 28.1%
2024 32.45 1071st 1450 26.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ashley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.67 1232nd 1405 12.3%
2019 37.73 944th 1424 33.7%
2021 32.04 964th 1440 33.1%
2022 29.54 1072nd 1458 26.5%
2023 52.83 686th 1459 53.0%
2024 52.08 683rd 1455 53.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ashley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.70 510th 878 41.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ashley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.12 50th 81 38.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.48 1261st 1413 10.8%
2019 33.55 1046th 1430 26.9%
2021 24.48 1093rd 1444 24.3%
2022 36.19 957th 1464 34.6%
2023 47.12 802nd 1461 45.1%
2024 25.18 1166th 1464 20.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ashley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.04 824th 927 11.1%
2019 40.53 587th 949 38.1%
2021 34.07 587th 896 34.5%
2022 27.51 734th 927 20.8%
2023 48.58 450th 933 51.8%
2024 34.97 650th 924 29.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ashley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.64 147th 843 82.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ashley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.41 1078th 1178 8.5%
2019 45.03 694th 1183 41.3%
2021 22.41 985th 1172 16.0%
2022 48.26 634th 1194 46.9%
2023 51.37 595th 1183 49.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ashley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 161 90 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 263
1989 165 99 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 276
1990 157 100 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 271
1991 160 108 9 2 2 n/a n/a 0 281
1992 171 119 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 193 128 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1994 180 130 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 156 114 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 156 114 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 155 95 9 4 4 n/a n/a 0 267
1998 137 89 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 242
1999 120 88 10 3 2 n/a n/a 0 223
2000 130 108 11 9 6 n/a n/a 0 264
2001 151 116 5 9 4 n/a n/a 0 285
2002 125 138 6 11 4 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 125 138 6 11 4 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 132 144 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 288
2005 119 135 16 9 3 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 127 135 16 8 3 n/a n/a 0 289
2007 122 137 18 8 4 n/a n/a 7 296
2008 113 125 15 11 2 n/a n/a 9 275
2009 123 129 25 13 3 n/a n/a 0 293
2010 133 122 17 9 6 n/a n/a 0 287
2011 126 106 18 20 2 2 16 0 290
2012 109 115 15 24 3 4 19 0 289
2013 87 102 11 30 5 2 15 0 252
2014 83 104 11 23 5 1 15 0 242
2015 79 98 12 19 3 0 13 0 224
2016 77 98 8 13 3 0 13 0 212
2017 71 109 7 18 3 0 12 0 220
2018 66 114 11 22 3 1 12 0 229
2019 49 95 12 29 4 0 11 0 200
2020 47 81 16 27 3 0 19 0 193
2021 50 75 11 25 4 0 14 0 179
2022 41 64 4 19 4 0 15 0 147
2023 54 74 21 13 3 0 13 0 178

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 Ashley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 263 14.0 18.7 29.3
1989 276 16.0 17.2 25.4
1990 271 16.0 16.9 30.3
1991 281 14.0 20.0 29.2
1992 302 14.0 21.5 21.2
1993 340 24.0 14.2 27.9
1994 328 24.0 13.7 33.2
1995 283 32.0 8.8 48.4
1996 283 32.0 8.8 48.4
1997 267 32.0 8.3 36.3
1998 242 34.0 7.1 38.4
1999 223 31.0 7.2 42.6
2000 264 31.0 8.5 32.6
2001 285 45.0 6.3 35.1
2002 284 20.0 14.2 46.5
2003 284 20.0 14.2 46.5
2004 288 19.0 15.2 35.4
2005 282 22.0 12.8 43.3
2006 289 19.0 15.2 41.5
2007 296 n/a n/a 44.6
2008 275 38.4 7.2 n/a
2009 293 42.0 7.0 41.6
2010 287 39.9 7.1 49.1
2011 290 n/a n/a 47.2
2012 289 20.3 14.2 49.8
2013 252 19.2 13.1 55.6
2014 242 18.5 13.0 57
2015 224 17.0 13.1 62.1
2016 212 15.0 14.1 62.7
2017 220 14.3 15.3 98.6
2018 229 15.3 14.9 98.7
2019 200 15.3 13.0 98.5
2020 193 15.1 12.7 98.4
2021 179 15.3 11.6 97.8
2022 147 13.8 10.6 98
2023 178 14.3 12.4 98.3

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 Ashley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 263 14.0 18.7 29.3
1989 276 16.0 17.2 25.4
1990 271 16.0 16.9 30.3
1991 281 14.0 20.0 29.2
1992 302 14.0 21.5 21.2
1993 340 24.0 14.2 27.9
1994 328 24.0 13.7 33.2
1995 283 32.0 8.8 48.4
1996 283 32.0 8.8 48.4
1997 267 32.0 8.3 36.3
1998 242 34.0 7.1 38.4
1999 223 31.0 7.2 42.6
2000 264 31.0 8.5 32.6
2001 285 45.0 6.3 35.1
2002 284 20.0 14.2 46.5
2003 284 20.0 14.2 46.5
2004 288 19.0 15.2 35.4
2005 282 22.0 12.8 43.3
2006 289 19.0 15.2 41.5
2007 296 n/a n/a 44.6
2008 275 38.4 7.2 n/a
2009 293 42.0 7.0 41.6
2010 287 39.9 7.1 49.1
2011 290 n/a n/a 47.2
2012 289 20.3 14.2 49.8
2013 252 19.2 13.1 55.6
2014 242 18.5 13.0 57
2015 224 17.0 13.1 62.1
2016 212 15.0 14.1 62.7
2017 220 14.3 15.3 98.6
2018 229 15.3 14.9 98.7
2019 200 15.3 13.0 98.5
2020 193 15.1 12.7 98.4
2021 179 15.3 11.6 97.8
2022 147 13.8 10.6 98
2023 178 14.3 12.4 98.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,413 (11.6%) $10,809 (88.4%) $12,222

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1033rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 764th of 1502 Elementary schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashley Elementary)49.159
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)58.955.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Ashley Elementary)45.352.5
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)54.146.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ashley Elementary)43.148
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)49.449.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Ashley Elementary)49.251
 1.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.955.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ashley Elementary)40.340.4
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)53.846.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Ashley Elementary)5057.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)53.944.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Ashley Elementary)79.266.7
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (Cumberland County Schools)73.463.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students200178
 11%
African American9574
 22.1%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian1221
 75%
Hispanic2913
 55.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4954
 10.2%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.5%98.3%
 0.2%

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Students who attend Ashley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : R Max Abbott Middle
High : Terry Sanford High

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Ashley Elementary.

Ashley Elementary ranks 948th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ashley Elementary are 42% African American, 30% White, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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