Alderman Road Elementary

Summary:

Alderman Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving 628 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.

Alderman Road Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (31.05%), Hispanic (13.38%), and Native American (3.18%) students compared to nearby schools. The school has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools to the top 40% in the past few years. Academically, Alderman Road Elementary's students have outperformed the district and state averages in mathematics and reading, particularly among its African American, Hispanic, and gifted and talented students. Despite the high percentage (over 99%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges, the school has been able to support its diverse student population and help them achieve academic success.

When compared to nearby schools within the Cumberland County Schools district, Alderman Road Elementary consistently outperforms the district average and is on par with or better than schools like J.W. Seabrook Elementary and C. Wayne Collier Elementary. However, the nearby Gray's Creek Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools. In comparison to a school from the Public Schools of Robeson County district, such as Parkton Elementary, Alderman Road Elementary performs significantly better across all academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2860 Alderman Road
       Fayetteville, NC  28306


(910) 321-0398

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
601st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,104 Help


Students who attend Alderman Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Gray's Creek Middle
High:    Gray's Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.8%
African American:
31.1%
Hispanic:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alderman Road Elementary ranks better than 60.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 15th 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 59.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Alderman Road Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), African American (31.1%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alderman Road Elementary is 12.8, which is the 18th 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 Alderman Road Elementary is $10,104, which is the 25th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alderman Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alderman Road Elementary 601st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Alderman Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Alderman Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.93 865th 1276 32.2%
2007 41.02 880th 1293 31.9%
2008 45.89 790th 1324 40.3%
2009 55.37 696th 1354 48.6%
2010 58.73 637th 1363 53.3%
2011 50.87 785th 1381 43.2%
2012 52.44 733rd 1388 47.2%
2013 43.98 764th 1403 45.5%
2014 41.01 832nd 1390 40.1%
2015 42.31 871st 1440 39.5%
2016 44.20 855th 1425 40.0%
2017 48.79 765th 1429 46.5%
2018 47.09 799th 1434 44.3%
2019 48.77 790th 1473 46.4%
2021 34.44 952nd 1489 36.1%
2022 47.79 777th 1514 48.7%
2023 55.53 660th 1502 56.1%
2024 59.09 601st 1505 60.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.43 82nd 103 20.4%
2022 61.85 43rd 133 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.77 660th 801 17.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.93 829th 1332 37.8%
2019 44.37 804th 1361 40.9%
2021 30.64 955th 1329 28.1%
2022 47.29 707th 1366 48.2%
2023 54.47 608th 1437 57.7%
2024 46.50 793rd 1450 45.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.33 795th 1405 43.4%
2019 44.12 843rd 1424 40.8%
2021 35.87 895th 1440 37.8%
2022 43.59 822nd 1458 43.6%
2023 52.82 687th 1459 52.9%
2024 66.08 437th 1455 70.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 475th 897 47.0%
2019 34.33 617th 878 29.7%
2021 18.37 614th 646 5.0%
2022 29.08 485th 634 23.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.91 70th 612 88.6%
2023 68.24 54th 582 90.7%
2024 52.10 440th 669 34.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.00 37th 76 51.3%
2019 61.54 28th 72 61.1%
2021 29.11 61st 76 19.7%
2022 44.21 51st 85 40.0%
2023 55.30 36th 81 55.6%
2024 52.49 37th 75 50.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.65 796th 1413 43.7%
2019 53.79 675th 1430 52.8%
2021 33.18 938th 1444 35.0%
2022 51.54 698th 1464 52.3%
2023 57.20 612th 1461 58.1%
2024 50.71 734th 1464 49.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.09 320th 927 65.5%
2019 57.00 351st 949 63.0%
2021 36.56 547th 896 39.0%
2022 62.25 264th 927 71.5%
2023 68.16 225th 933 75.9%
2024 71.98 168th 924 81.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 461st 851 45.8%
2019 67.94 219th 865 74.7%
2021 36.50 537th 843 36.3%
2022 51.56 385th 893 56.9%
2023 49.14 452nd 915 50.6%
2024 59.56 323rd 951 66.0%
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Rank History for White students at Alderman Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.58 805th 1178 31.7%
2019 38.10 795th 1183 32.8%
2021 24.21 959th 1172 18.2%
2022 38.39 786th 1194 34.2%
2023 48.85 627th 1183 47.0%
2024 48.71 631st 1166 45.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Open Quote The teachers when I attended this school are so amazing when I attended from Pre-K all the way to 5th grade and graduated from this school in 2011 I was always welcomed every morning with a smile and a "good morning". I am now a freshman in High School and I heard 2 things on the news already and it was strange how it has declined in security. But i still think it is a safe school. And I still love how the teachers treat you. Your child should be lucky to go to this awesome school. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 2, 2013

Open Quote My children have been attending Alderman Road Elementary for 4 years and we love it there! My daughter was there from 2nd-5th & my son from pre-k -1st. We have had wonderful teachers & the office staff & principal are unbeatable! They have great school activities for students and their families. They love volunteers (I have been fortunate to be able to volunteer weekly) & work well with parents. We are also a military family & they have always been good at working with deployments or other military circumstances. Unfortunately, we are relocating with the Army to AL and will be missing having our children going to Alderman. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alderman Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 314 100 0 0 23 n/a n/a 0 437
1989 326 91 0 0 26 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 362 110 0 0 16 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 350 112 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 479
1992 399 108 0 0 19 n/a n/a 0 526
1993 441 123 0 0 16 n/a n/a 0 580
1994 509 136 0 0 22 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 494 146 0 2 28 n/a n/a 0 670
1996 494 146 0 2 28 n/a n/a 0 670
1997 487 147 0 9 25 n/a n/a 0 668
1998 489 157 0 12 34 n/a n/a 0 692
1999 506 155 0 10 37 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 497 129 1 6 38 n/a n/a 0 671
2001 483 183 1 16 40 n/a n/a 0 723
2002 499 208 1 23 34 n/a n/a 0 765
2003 499 208 1 23 34 n/a n/a 0 765
2004 475 215 1 18 25 n/a n/a 0 734
2005 503 219 3 26 27 n/a n/a 0 778
2006 498 178 5 41 31 n/a n/a 0 753
2007 477 163 4 43 32 n/a n/a 16 735
2008 513 164 3 47 35 n/a n/a 20 782
2009 483 168 2 47 38 n/a n/a 0 738
2010 370 236 5 49 31 n/a n/a 0 691
2011 338 196 4 94 15 2 67 0 716
2012 318 190 7 85 20 2 71 0 693
2013 290 164 8 87 27 3 62 0 641
2014 286 160 5 88 17 3 58 0 617
2015 305 175 5 85 27 3 57 0 657
2016 329 221 6 90 21 0 55 0 722
2017 314 182 4 93 18 0 74 0 685
2018 296 189 3 95 20 1 71 0 675
2019 322 190 2 102 23 2 59 0 700
2020 310 198 5 91 26 1 63 0 694
2021 284 186 3 79 23 1 53 0 629
2022 279 204 7 88 21 0 51 0 650
2023 275 195 4 84 20 1 49 0 628

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 Alderman Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 19.0 23.0 33.4
1989 443 23.0 19.2 32.5
1990 488 25.0 19.5 30.7
1991 479 26.0 18.4 31.3
1992 526 26.0 20.2 30.8
1993 580 31.0 18.7 32.9
1994 667 37.0 18.0 31.8
1995 670 37.0 18.1 43.1
1996 670 37.0 18.1 43.1
1997 668 39.0 17.1 39.1
1998 692 40.0 17.3 40.8
1999 708 49.0 14.4 54.5
2000 671 34.0 19.7 58.3
2001 723 37.0 19.5 47.7
2002 765 50.0 15.3 59
2003 765 50.0 15.3 59
2004 734 52.0 14.1 62.9
2005 778 52.0 15.0 63.6
2006 753 52.0 14.5 58.4
2007 735 n/a n/a 57.7
2008 782 53.0 14.8 n/a
2009 738 55.6 13.3 55
2010 691 48.9 14.1 62.5
2011 716 52.0 13.7 58.5
2012 693 49.8 13.9 63.1
2013 641 49.2 13.0 66
2014 617 46.4 13.2 63.9
2015 657 47.0 13.9 66.5
2016 722 47.0 15.3 63.7
2017 685 49.0 13.9 99.6
2018 675 48.0 14.0 99.3
2019 700 50.0 14.0 99.6
2020 694 49.8 13.9 99.6
2021 629 48.5 12.9 98.9
2022 650 44.5 14.5 99.5
2023 628 49.0 12.8 99.5

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 Alderman Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 19.0 23.0 33.4
1989 443 23.0 19.2 32.5
1990 488 25.0 19.5 30.7
1991 479 26.0 18.4 31.3
1992 526 26.0 20.2 30.8
1993 580 31.0 18.7 32.9
1994 667 37.0 18.0 31.8
1995 670 37.0 18.1 43.1
1996 670 37.0 18.1 43.1
1997 668 39.0 17.1 39.1
1998 692 40.0 17.3 40.8
1999 708 49.0 14.4 54.5
2000 671 34.0 19.7 58.3
2001 723 37.0 19.5 47.7
2002 765 50.0 15.3 59
2003 765 50.0 15.3 59
2004 734 52.0 14.1 62.9
2005 778 52.0 15.0 63.6
2006 753 52.0 14.5 58.4
2007 735 n/a n/a 57.7
2008 782 53.0 14.8 n/a
2009 738 55.6 13.3 55
2010 691 48.9 14.1 62.5
2011 716 52.0 13.7 58.5
2012 693 49.8 13.9 63.1
2013 641 49.2 13.0 66
2014 617 46.4 13.2 63.9
2015 657 47.0 13.9 66.5
2016 722 47.0 15.3 63.7
2017 685 49.0 13.9 99.6
2018 675 48.0 14.0 99.3
2019 700 50.0 14.0 99.6
2020 694 49.8 13.9 99.6
2021 629 48.5 12.9 98.9
2022 650 44.5 14.5 99.5
2023 628 49.0 12.8 99.5

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 Alderman Road Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,239 (12.3%) $8,864 (87.7%) $10,104

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alderman Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 790th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 660th of 1502 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alderman Road Elementary)71.271.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)58.955.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Alderman Road Elementary)5050
   3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)54.146.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alderman Road Elementary)58.961.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)49.449.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Alderman Road Elementary)60.563.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.955.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alderman Road Elementary)51.849
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)53.846.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Alderman Road Elementary)47.241.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)53.944.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Alderman Road Elementary)7357.4
 15.6%
   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 Students700628
 10.3%
African American190195
 2.6%
American Indian2320
 13%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic10284
 17.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White322275
 14.6%
Two or More Races5949
 16.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Alderman Road Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Alderman Road Elementary.

Students at Alderman Road Elementary are 44% White, 31% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Students who attend Alderman Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gray's Creek Middle
High : Gray's Creek High

Alderman Road Elementary ranks 601st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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