Mary McArthur Elementary

Summary:

Mary McArthur Elementary is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving 371 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cumberland County Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 242 districts in the state.

Mary McArthur Elementary has a unique student population, with a higher percentage of African American (47.98%) and Hispanic (16.44%) students compared to nearby schools like Cumberland Road Elementary and Elizabeth M Cashwell Elementary. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. While African American and Hispanic students at Mary McArthur perform relatively better compared to their peers at the school, White, Special Education, and Disabled students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quarter of schools in the state.

Academically, Mary McArthur Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are consistently lower than the Cumberland County Schools and North Carolina state averages across all grade levels. The school's high poverty concentration, with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these challenges. Additionally, the school's student population has seen a slight decline in recent years, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in African American and Hispanic students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3809 Village Drive
       Fayetteville, NC  28304-1532


(910) 424-2206

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
914th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,714 Help


Students who attend Mary McArthur Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Douglas Byrd Middle
High:    Douglas Byrd High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.0%
White:
22.1%
Hispanic:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Mary McArthur Elementary ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 23rd 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 40.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mary McArthur Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48%), White (22.1%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary McArthur Elementary is 10.6, which is the 3rd 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 Mary McArthur Elementary is $11,714, which is the 11th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary McArthur Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary McArthur Elementary 914th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mary McArthur 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 Mary McArthur Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary McArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.85 901st 1276 29.4%
2007 45.29 816th 1293 36.9%
2008 39.09 881st 1324 33.5%
2009 30.33 1025th 1354 24.3%
2010 31.00 1045th 1363 23.3%
2011 25.06 1132nd 1381 18.0%
2012 45.07 845th 1388 39.1%
2013 36.69 911th 1403 35.1%
2014 33.78 955th 1390 31.3%
2015 22.74 1180th 1440 18.1%
2016 39.01 937th 1425 34.2%
2017 30.85 1062nd 1429 25.7%
2018 23.40 1171st 1434 18.3%
2019 21.19 1246th 1473 15.4%
2021 14.18 1326th 1489 10.9%
2022 37.41 962nd 1514 36.5%
2023 41.57 901st 1502 40.0%
2024 40.91 914th 1505 39.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mary McArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.77 50th 133 62.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary McArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.85 685th 801 14.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary McArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.30 911th 1332 31.6%
2019 37.11 927th 1361 31.9%
2021 18.31 1180th 1329 11.2%
2022 45.64 734th 1366 46.3%
2023 55.97 577th 1437 59.8%
2024 49.92 698th 1450 51.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary McArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.55 1128th 1405 19.7%
2019 23.72 1178th 1424 17.3%
2021 18.14 1228th 1440 14.7%
2022 42.12 844th 1458 42.1%
2023 45.31 810th 1459 44.5%
2024 46.66 770th 1455 47.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary McArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.03 389th 897 56.6%
2019 11.48 869th 878 1.0%
2021 21.69 586th 646 9.3%
2022 30.64 457th 634 27.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary McArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.12 1175th 1413 16.8%
2019 21.05 1223rd 1430 14.5%
2021 13.63 1295th 1444 10.3%
2022 32.36 1026th 1464 29.9%
2023 37.35 965th 1461 33.9%
2024 35.81 974th 1464 33.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary McArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.90 348th 927 62.5%
2019 49.28 451st 949 52.5%
2021 28.49 674th 896 24.8%
2022 58.95 291st 927 68.6%
2023 54.21 376th 933 59.7%
2024 46.93 470th 924 49.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary McArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.24 726th 851 14.7%
2019 25.66 730th 865 15.6%
2024 70.09 200th 951 79.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mary McArthur Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.88 967th 1178 17.9%
2019 20.95 1050th 1183 11.2%
2021 9.36 1142nd 1172 2.6%
2022 16.79 1086th 1194 9.0%
2023 32.48 880th 1183 25.6%
2024 29.56 897th 1166 23.1%
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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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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Open Quote I was extremely disappointed with my experience at MMES. The principal, Lola Williams, is extremely negative as are some of the teachers. I have witnessed teachers yelling at students, parents yelling at teachers, and a complete lack of respect. It is not an environment where students or staff feel welcome, safe, or respected. I was completely disgusted by what I saw, so much that I was physically ill because of it. My heart goes out to the staff that is under-appreciated and the students that have to endure the daily disrespect and lack of love. I would rather homeschool my child than send them to MMES. They need to get rid of the negative people on the staff in order for this school to succeed, that includes quite a few teachers, the principal and the computer teacher who never taught any of the children anything useful when she decided to actually show up to teach computer skills. When a teacher knowingly bullies students and nothing is done about it, you know the school is beyond help. I could go on, but only so many characters are allowed. You've been warned. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mary McArthur Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 179 4 4 9 n/a n/a 0 543
1989 354 173 4 5 8 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 380 218 7 13 4 n/a n/a 0 622
1991 405 208 8 16 7 n/a n/a 0 644
1992 420 174 6 22 11 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 389 175 4 30 6 n/a n/a 0 604
1994 379 183 4 32 10 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 320 175 4 21 7 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 320 175 4 21 7 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 310 197 2 18 10 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 288 175 4 20 7 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 253 171 4 24 10 n/a n/a 0 462
2000 257 173 6 30 9 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 252 146 5 24 12 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 231 191 5 32 10 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 231 191 5 32 10 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 259 204 11 30 11 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 251 221 8 32 13 n/a n/a 0 525
2006 230 219 8 30 13 n/a n/a 0 500
2007 213 203 4 25 16 n/a n/a 30 491
2008 176 213 6 35 21 n/a n/a 19 470
2009 181 244 5 31 20 n/a n/a 0 481
2010 189 246 7 30 16 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 179 210 4 55 17 3 40 0 508
2012 150 202 5 62 19 2 42 0 482
2013 133 200 5 58 16 2 35 0 449
2014 137 153 4 60 21 5 33 0 413
2015 135 192 2 57 18 4 31 0 439
2016 144 209 2 56 12 3 32 0 458
2017 136 208 2 61 6 2 39 0 454
2018 129 215 1 55 7 1 40 0 448
2019 129 212 3 60 6 2 51 0 463
2020 116 215 6 61 6 4 47 0 455
2021 97 202 4 50 6 5 41 0 405
2022 91 185 6 47 2 1 52 0 384
2023 82 178 4 61 1 1 44 0 371

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 Mary McArthur Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 543 25.0 21.7 43.3
1989 544 25.0 21.7 39
1990 622 32.0 19.4 36.7
1991 644 35.0 18.4 35.4
1992 633 35.0 18.0 38.5
1993 604 33.0 18.3 43.9
1994 608 35.0 17.4 41.8
1995 527 36.0 14.6 56.7
1996 527 36.0 14.6 56.7
1997 537 36.0 14.9 47.7
1998 494 38.0 13.0 54.9
1999 462 44.0 10.5 68.4
2000 475 25.0 19.0 61.3
2001 439 29.0 15.1 65.1
2002 469 37.0 12.7 63.1
2003 469 37.0 12.7 63.1
2004 515 41.0 12.6 61.2
2005 525 43.0 12.2 65.5
2006 500 43.0 11.6 63.4
2007 491 n/a n/a 72.2
2008 470 39.5 11.9 n/a
2009 481 38.5 12.5 70.7
2010 488 39.3 12.4 72.3
2011 508 39.5 12.8 71.9
2012 482 37.3 12.9 74.1
2013 449 36.5 12.2 78.4
2014 413 34.1 12.0 81.1
2015 439 33.0 13.3 82.7
2016 458 33.0 13.8 99.3
2017 454 36.0 12.6 99.3
2018 448 36.0 12.4 99.3
2019 463 33.5 13.8 99.4
2020 455 38.0 11.9 99.3
2021 405 37.0 10.9 99.3
2022 384 33.0 11.6 99
2023 371 35.0 10.6 99.2

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 Mary McArthur Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 543 25.0 21.7 43.3
1989 544 25.0 21.7 39
1990 622 32.0 19.4 36.7
1991 644 35.0 18.4 35.4
1992 633 35.0 18.0 38.5
1993 604 33.0 18.3 43.9
1994 608 35.0 17.4 41.8
1995 527 36.0 14.6 56.7
1996 527 36.0 14.6 56.7
1997 537 36.0 14.9 47.7
1998 494 38.0 13.0 54.9
1999 462 44.0 10.5 68.4
2000 475 25.0 19.0 61.3
2001 439 29.0 15.1 65.1
2002 469 37.0 12.7 63.1
2003 469 37.0 12.7 63.1
2004 515 41.0 12.6 61.2
2005 525 43.0 12.2 65.5
2006 500 43.0 11.6 63.4
2007 491 n/a n/a 72.2
2008 470 39.5 11.9 n/a
2009 481 38.5 12.5 70.7
2010 488 39.3 12.4 72.3
2011 508 39.5 12.8 71.9
2012 482 37.3 12.9 74.1
2013 449 36.5 12.2 78.4
2014 413 34.1 12.0 81.1
2015 439 33.0 13.3 82.7
2016 458 33.0 13.8 99.3
2017 454 36.0 12.6 99.3
2018 448 36.0 12.4 99.3
2019 463 33.5 13.8 99.4
2020 455 38.0 11.9 99.3
2021 405 37.0 10.9 99.3
2022 384 33.0 11.6 99
2023 371 35.0 10.6 99.2

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 Mary McArthur Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,748 (14.9%) $9,966 (85.1%) $11,714

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary McArthur 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 1246th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 901st of 1502 Elementary schools
 24.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary McArthur Elementary)34.245.8
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)58.955.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Mary McArthur Elementary)38.430.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)54.146.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary McArthur Elementary)46.157.7
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)49.449.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Mary McArthur Elementary)49.460.6
 11.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.955.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary McArthur Elementary)31.946.2
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)53.846.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mary McArthur Elementary)44.943.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)53.944.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Mary McArthur Elementary)59.458.5
 0.9%
   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 Students463371
 19.9%
African American212178
 16%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic6061
 1.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White12982
 36.4%
Two or More Races5144
 13.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.2%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Mary McArthur Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Douglas Byrd Middle
High : Douglas Byrd High

Students at Mary McArthur Elementary are 48% African American, 22% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Mary McArthur Elementary.

Mary McArthur Elementary ranks 914th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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