Douglas Byrd Middle

Summary:

Douglas Byrd Middle is a public middle school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving 935 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Douglas Byrd Middle faces several challenges, including a student population that is over 50% African American and has an extremely high percentage (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-needs student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of North Carolina middle schools, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science significantly lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 15.3, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and resource allocation.

When comparing Douglas Byrd Middle to nearby schools, the data reveals some interesting findings. While Douglas Byrd Middle struggles academically, schools like New Century International Middle and Seventy-First Classical Middle perform significantly better, ranking in the top quarter of North Carolina middle schools. This highlights the potential for Douglas Byrd Middle to learn from the successful practices of these higher-performing schools within the same district. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($10,730 in 2018-2019) is higher than the surrounding schools, suggesting that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation to drive better academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1616 Ireland Drive
       Fayetteville, NC  28304-4363


(910) 483-3101

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
668th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,730 Help


Students who attend Douglas Byrd Middle usually attend:

High:    Douglas Byrd High

Feeder schools for Douglas Byrd Middle:

Elementary:    Cumberland Mills Elementary
    Cumberland Road Elementary
    J W Coon Elementary
    Mary McArthur Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  935

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.4%
Hispanic:
18.4%
White:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Douglas Byrd Middle ranks worse than 84.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 15th among 17 ranked middle schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Douglas Byrd Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.4%), Hispanic (18.4%), White (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas Byrd Middle is 15.3, which is the 8th best among 17 middle schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas Byrd Middle is $10,730, which is the 2nd highest among 17 middle schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas Byrd Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas Byrd Middle 668th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Douglas Byrd Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Douglas Byrd Middle

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Rank History for all students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.11 477th 598 20.2%
2007 22.81 513th 606 15.3%
2008 21.59 508th 620 18.1%
2009 36.59 466th 630 26.0%
2010 36.27 472nd 640 26.3%
2011 23.07 551st 648 15.0%
2012 35.00 489th 662 26.1%
2013 18.04 570th 673 15.3%
2014 19.42 519th 627 17.2%
2015 20.98 576th 705 18.3%
2016 26.85 525th 692 24.1%
2017 21.01 565th 694 18.6%
2018 14.38 605th 691 12.4%
2019 17.70 639th 737 13.3%
2021 13.15 663rd 741 10.5%
2022 20.31 650th 786 17.3%
2023 19.74 652nd 784 16.8%
2024 19.02 668th 793 15.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.44 217th 221 1.8%
2019 15.51 221st 237 6.8%
2021 23.68 216th 248 12.9%
2022 15.91 266th 283 6.0%
2023 27.14 243rd 302 19.5%
2024 26.07 254th 306 17.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.62 104th 312 66.7%
2023 44.09 150th 318 52.8%
2024 47.26 151st 356 57.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.92 362nd 473 23.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.02 533rd 604 11.8%
2019 24.11 538th 639 15.8%
2021 24.73 499th 633 21.2%
2022 37.46 437th 689 36.6%
2023 28.68 563rd 735 23.4%
2024 27.17 590th 743 20.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.65 597th 656 9.0%
2019 15.54 617th 684 9.8%
2021 15.07 628th 706 11.0%
2022 22.76 595th 733 18.8%
2023 21.85 605th 731 17.2%
2024 16.59 653rd 738 11.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.02 379th 475 20.2%
2019 37.05 323rd 504 35.9%
2022 25.83 366th 449 18.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.71 111th 127 12.6%
2019 46.56 303rd 416 27.2%
2021 26.86 401st 448 10.5%
2022 49.13 294th 450 34.7%
2023 58.92 220th 452 51.3%
2024 46.28 325th 461 29.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.78 45th 45 0.0%
2019 25.76 41st 48 14.6%
2023 14.45 52nd 54 3.7%
2024 20.76 52nd 58 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.51 600th 665 9.8%
2019 17.13 608th 697 12.8%
2021 11.88 647th 711 9.0%
2022 16.69 650th 748 13.1%
2023 16.77 649th 747 13.1%
2024 20.22 627th 751 16.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.46 372nd 494 24.7%
2019 36.49 354th 519 31.8%
2021 26.40 418th 533 21.6%
2022 37.31 335th 550 39.1%
2023 29.79 422nd 559 24.5%
2024 37.78 344th 560 38.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.61 402nd 472 14.8%
2019 34.68 351st 493 28.8%
2021 36.77 348th 522 33.3%
2022 37.96 348th 541 35.7%
2023 36.39 380th 553 31.3%
2024 32.42 409th 564 27.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Douglas Byrd Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.99 584th 596 2.0%
2019 7.62 605th 624 3.0%
2021 11.06 595th 632 5.9%
2022 12.74 621st 658 5.6%
2023 20.73 561st 656 14.5%
2024 8.39 631st 652 3.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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 Douglas Byrd Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 758 426 10 15 40 n/a n/a -1 1248
1989 659 408 10 18 45 n/a n/a 0 1140
1990 697 398 14 22 39 n/a n/a -3 1167
1991 657 414 17 28 40 n/a n/a 1 1157
1992 661 446 18 38 37 n/a n/a 0 1200
1993 612 487 18 42 23 n/a n/a 0 1182
1994 625 509 15 45 35 n/a n/a 0 1229
1995 850 593 40 90 41 n/a n/a 0 1614
1996 850 593 40 90 41 n/a n/a 0 1614
1997 704 601 35 80 42 n/a n/a 0 1462
1998 699 617 30 84 36 n/a n/a 0 1466
1999 717 696 28 82 34 n/a n/a 0 1557
2000 369 376 13 51 25 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 335 387 10 44 28 n/a n/a 0 804
2002 279 437 8 30 22 n/a n/a 0 776
2003 279 437 8 30 22 n/a n/a 0 776
2004 286 461 9 44 25 n/a n/a 0 825
2005 269 424 8 45 23 n/a n/a 0 769
2006 227 440 9 52 20 n/a n/a 0 748
2007 216 409 7 44 18 n/a n/a 27 721
2008 190 400 9 57 22 n/a n/a 18 696
2009 167 419 8 58 23 n/a n/a 0 675
2010 175 391 8 53 16 n/a n/a 0 643
2011 165 386 7 89 14 2 43 0 706
2012 185 394 5 93 16 0 53 0 746
2013 169 382 3 103 22 3 47 0 729
2014 154 398 8 82 17 5 62 0 726
2015 141 407 8 89 25 5 65 0 740
2016 137 386 4 102 24 7 51 0 711
2017 119 367 4 106 17 5 53 0 671
2018 90 307 4 107 15 4 46 0 573
2019 86 305 2 102 13 3 53 0 564
2020 84 313 2 100 16 5 65 0 585
2021 81 325 3 110 14 3 57 0 593
2022 85 322 4 91 14 2 53 0 571
2023 158 481 11 172 17 5 91 0 935

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 Douglas Byrd Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1248 76.0 16.4 23.8
1989 1140 80.0 14.2 50.1
1990 1167 78.0 14.9 43.4
1991 1157 75.0 15.4 43.7
1992 1200 75.0 16.0 35.3
1993 1182 80.0 14.8 44.2
1994 1229 75.0 16.4 43.1
1995 1614 90.0 17.9 31.5
1996 1614 90.0 17.9 31.5
1997 1462 88.0 16.6 42.7
1998 1466 104.0 14.1 41.6
1999 1557 86.0 18.1 55.4
2000 834 72.0 11.6 99.6
2001 804 44.0 18.3 66.2
2002 776 60.0 12.9 66
2003 776 60.0 12.9 66
2004 825 58.0 14.2 72.7
2005 769 57.0 13.5 64.8
2006 748 57.0 13.1 63.9
2007 721 49.3 14.6 76.7
2008 696 47.1 14.8 n/a
2009 675 51.0 13.2 74.4
2010 643 54.5 11.8 78.2
2011 706 55.0 12.8 79.7
2012 746 55.4 13.4 78.4
2013 729 56.0 13.0 80.4
2014 726 56.0 12.9 84.7
2015 740 55.0 13.4 82.6
2016 711 50.0 14.2 96.6
2017 671 45.8 14.6 96.3
2018 573 41.5 13.7 97.2
2019 564 43.4 12.9 95.9
2020 585 40.5 14.4 93.2
2021 593 48.1 12.3 99.5
2022 571 42.5 13.4 99.5
2023 935 61.1 15.3 99.7

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 Douglas Byrd Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1248 76.0 16.4 23.8
1989 1140 80.0 14.2 50.1
1990 1167 78.0 14.9 43.4
1991 1157 75.0 15.4 43.7
1992 1200 75.0 16.0 35.3
1993 1182 80.0 14.8 44.2
1994 1229 75.0 16.4 43.1
1995 1614 90.0 17.9 31.5
1996 1614 90.0 17.9 31.5
1997 1462 88.0 16.6 42.7
1998 1466 104.0 14.1 41.6
1999 1557 86.0 18.1 55.4
2000 834 72.0 11.6 99.6
2001 804 44.0 18.3 66.2
2002 776 60.0 12.9 66
2003 776 60.0 12.9 66
2004 825 58.0 14.2 72.7
2005 769 57.0 13.5 64.8
2006 748 57.0 13.1 63.9
2007 721 49.3 14.6 76.7
2008 696 47.1 14.8 n/a
2009 675 51.0 13.2 74.4
2010 643 54.5 11.8 78.2
2011 706 55.0 12.8 79.7
2012 746 55.4 13.4 78.4
2013 729 56.0 13.0 80.4
2014 726 56.0 12.9 84.7
2015 740 55.0 13.4 82.6
2016 711 50.0 14.2 96.6
2017 671 45.8 14.6 96.3
2018 573 41.5 13.7 97.2
2019 564 43.4 12.9 95.9
2020 585 40.5 14.4 93.2
2021 593 48.1 12.3 99.5
2022 571 42.5 13.4 99.5
2023 935 61.1 15.3 99.7

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 Douglas Byrd Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,972 (18.4%) $8,757 (81.6%) $10,730

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas Byrd Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 639th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 652nd of 784 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Byrd Middle)36.427.2
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)50.541.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Douglas Byrd Middle)37.536.6
 0.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.246.2
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Byrd Middle)30.226.6
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)47.238.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Douglas Byrd Middle)43.235.7
 7.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)52.648
 4.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas Byrd Middle)13.226.1
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)42.337.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Douglas Byrd Middle)34.534.9
 0.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)51.651
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Douglas Byrd Middle)75.654.3
 21.3%
   8th Grade Science (Cumberland County Schools)77.969.1
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students564935
 65.8%
African American305481
 57.7%
American Indian1317
 30.8%
Asian211
 450%
Hispanic102172
 68.6%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White86158
 83.7%
Two or More Races5391
 71.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.9%99.7%
 3.8%


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Students at Douglas Byrd Middle are 51% African American, 18% Hispanic, 17% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Douglas Byrd Middle usually go on to attend Douglas Byrd High

Douglas Byrd Middle ranks in the bottom 15.8% of North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 935 students attended Douglas Byrd Middle.


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