Brentwood Elementary

Summary:

Brentwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving 498 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cumberland County Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brentwood Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 62.45% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 29.74% to 65.29% African American students. The school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with its 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at 44.9% compared to 57.1% for the district and 62.7% for the state. Brentwood Elementary has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools. However, the school's multi-racial and special education students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 15% and top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively.

The high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at Brentwood Elementary indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's overall academic performance is concerning, nearby schools like E. Melvin Honeycutt Elementary and Sherwood Park Elementary demonstrate higher academic achievement, suggesting that there may be opportunities to learn from their successful practices and address the unique challenges faced by Brentwood Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1115 Bingham Drive
       Fayetteville, NC  28304-2898


(910) 864-5310

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1143rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,456 Help


Students who attend Brentwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis Chapel Middle
High:    Seventy-First High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.4%
Hispanic:
14.5%
Two or more races:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Brentwood Elementary ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 36th 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 27.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.4%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brentwood 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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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brentwood Elementary is $11,456, which is the 15th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brentwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brentwood Elementary 1143rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Brentwood 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 Brentwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brentwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.79 1030th 1276 19.3%
2007 29.22 1032nd 1293 20.2%
2008 18.48 1150th 1324 13.1%
2009 19.96 1163rd 1354 14.1%
2010 16.55 1219th 1363 10.6%
2011 14.28 1271st 1381 8.0%
2012 31.02 1076th 1388 22.5%
2013 32.90 982nd 1403 30.0%
2014 46.23 761st 1390 45.3%
2015 54.61 667th 1440 53.7%
2016 48.49 764th 1425 46.4%
2017 45.10 829th 1429 42.0%
2018 41.08 908th 1434 36.7%
2019 44.36 853rd 1473 42.1%
2021 22.04 1163rd 1489 21.9%
2022 33.61 1027th 1514 32.2%
2023 26.76 1142nd 1502 24.0%
2024 27.85 1143rd 1505 24.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brentwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.66 76th 133 42.9%
2024 85.63 12th 159 92.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brentwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.72 161st 801 79.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brentwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.80 494th 1332 62.9%
2019 62.02 446th 1361 67.2%
2021 32.60 915th 1329 31.2%
2022 49.15 669th 1366 51.0%
2023 32.28 1038th 1437 27.8%
2024 35.00 1018th 1450 29.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Brentwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.64 818th 1405 41.8%
2019 39.09 923rd 1424 35.2%
2021 17.61 1238th 1440 14.0%
2022 32.35 1025th 1458 29.7%
2023 35.84 952nd 1459 34.7%
2024 31.59 1063rd 1455 26.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brentwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.94 642nd 897 28.4%
2019 57.44 277th 878 68.5%
2021 27.74 511th 646 20.9%
2022 45.25 284th 634 55.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Brentwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.21 953rd 1413 32.6%
2019 50.59 728th 1430 49.1%
2021 28.45 1017th 1444 29.6%
2022 35.89 962nd 1464 34.3%
2023 21.21 1206th 1461 17.5%
2024 26.01 1159th 1464 20.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Brentwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.60 202nd 927 78.2%
2019 72.82 170th 949 82.1%
2021 46.54 412th 896 54.0%
2022 51.96 381st 927 58.9%
2023 41.61 540th 933 42.1%
2024 48.83 441st 924 52.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brentwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.90 143rd 865 83.5%
2021 44.55 429th 843 49.1%
2023 38.32 590th 915 35.5%
2024 41.06 581st 951 38.9%
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Rank History for White students at Brentwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.02 772nd 1178 34.5%
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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 Brentwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 412 218 12 21 8 n/a n/a 0 671
1989 411 216 16 21 6 n/a n/a 0 670
1990 429 242 15 33 6 n/a n/a 0 725
1991 406 262 16 27 5 n/a n/a 0 716
1992 404 269 10 46 3 n/a n/a 0 732
1993 382 275 17 46 4 n/a n/a 0 724
1994 418 305 9 48 12 n/a n/a 0 792
1995 327 390 12 52 5 n/a n/a 0 786
1996 327 390 12 52 5 n/a n/a 0 786
1997 313 368 6 47 7 n/a n/a 0 741
1998 297 392 9 47 9 n/a n/a 0 754
1999 296 396 10 43 9 n/a n/a 0 754
2000 231 354 12 37 6 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 184 369 10 44 7 n/a n/a 0 614
2002 175 381 7 40 5 n/a n/a 0 608
2003 175 381 7 40 5 n/a n/a 0 608
2004 179 394 5 43 5 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 155 408 10 42 7 n/a n/a 0 622
2006 128 398 7 43 5 n/a n/a 0 581
2007 122 405 7 56 2 n/a n/a 27 619
2008 117 342 10 58 4 n/a n/a 36 567
2009 116 384 8 61 4 n/a n/a 0 573
2010 94 402 11 51 3 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 98 328 4 60 5 4 40 0 539
2012 83 334 3 65 3 1 34 0 523
2013 65 339 2 63 5 1 27 0 502
2014 60 327 2 73 4 0 33 0 499
2015 76 346 2 68 11 1 37 0 541
2016 69 369 2 72 8 0 32 0 552
2017 75 387 1 70 3 1 31 0 568
2018 80 347 2 68 6 1 33 0 537
2019 56 316 2 63 5 1 39 0 482
2020 58 305 2 71 8 0 42 0 486
2021 34 296 0 75 6 1 45 0 457
2022 51 304 1 73 5 3 47 0 484
2023 51 311 3 72 4 3 54 0 498

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 Brentwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 671 29.0 23.1 24.4
1989 670 32.0 20.9 23
1990 725 31.0 23.3 19.4
1991 716 35.0 20.4 19.7
1992 732 35.0 20.9 23.1
1993 724 36.0 20.1 26.7
1994 792 38.0 20.8 29.9
1995 786 41.0 19.2 69.8
1996 786 41.0 19.2 69.8
1997 741 37.0 20.0 39.9
1998 754 39.0 19.3 41.9
1999 754 52.0 14.5 64.1
2000 640 34.0 18.8 74.2
2001 614 25.0 24.6 66.4
2002 608 40.0 15.2 65.1
2003 608 40.0 15.2 65.1
2004 626 43.0 14.6 61.2
2005 622 45.0 13.8 72.5
2006 581 44.0 13.2 70.4
2007 619 n/a n/a 73
2008 567 38.4 14.8 n/a
2009 573 39.9 14.4 77.5
2010 561 42.0 13.3 76.5
2011 539 43.9 12.2 81.8
2012 523 40.4 12.9 79.3
2013 502 37.6 13.3 89
2014 499 39.8 12.5 88
2015 541 41.0 13.1 84.8
2016 552 41.0 13.4 98.4
2017 568 39.8 14.2 99.5
2018 537 41.3 12.9 97.2
2019 482 42.8 11.2 99.4
2020 486 38.7 12.5 99.4
2021 457 36.9 12.3 99.3
2022 484 42.0 11.5 99.4
2023 498 39.9 12.4 99.4

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 Brentwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 671 29.0 23.1 24.4
1989 670 32.0 20.9 23
1990 725 31.0 23.3 19.4
1991 716 35.0 20.4 19.7
1992 732 35.0 20.9 23.1
1993 724 36.0 20.1 26.7
1994 792 38.0 20.8 29.9
1995 786 41.0 19.2 69.8
1996 786 41.0 19.2 69.8
1997 741 37.0 20.0 39.9
1998 754 39.0 19.3 41.9
1999 754 52.0 14.5 64.1
2000 640 34.0 18.8 74.2
2001 614 25.0 24.6 66.4
2002 608 40.0 15.2 65.1
2003 608 40.0 15.2 65.1
2004 626 43.0 14.6 61.2
2005 622 45.0 13.8 72.5
2006 581 44.0 13.2 70.4
2007 619 n/a n/a 73
2008 567 38.4 14.8 n/a
2009 573 39.9 14.4 77.5
2010 561 42.0 13.3 76.5
2011 539 43.9 12.2 81.8
2012 523 40.4 12.9 79.3
2013 502 37.6 13.3 89
2014 499 39.8 12.5 88
2015 541 41.0 13.1 84.8
2016 552 41.0 13.4 98.4
2017 568 39.8 14.2 99.5
2018 537 41.3 12.9 97.2
2019 482 42.8 11.2 99.4
2020 486 38.7 12.5 99.4
2021 457 36.9 12.3 99.3
2022 484 42.0 11.5 99.4
2023 498 39.9 12.4 99.4

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 Brentwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,255 (19.7%) $9,201 (80.3%) $11,456

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brentwood Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 853rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1142nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brentwood Elementary)64.266.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)58.955.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Brentwood Elementary)51.936.3
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)54.146.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brentwood Elementary)51.439.5
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)49.449.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Brentwood Elementary)59.732.9
 26.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.955.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brentwood Elementary)51.327.7
 23.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)53.846.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Brentwood Elementary)38.824.6
 14.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)53.944.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Brentwood Elementary)77.556.9
 20.6%
   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 Students482498
 3.3%
African American316311
 1.6%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic6372
 14.3%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White5651
 8.9%
Two or More Races3954
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
 0%


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Students at Brentwood Elementary are 62% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Brentwood Elementary.

Brentwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.1% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Brentwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis Chapel Middle
High : Seventy-First High


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