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Morganton Road Elementary

Summary:

Morganton Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving 499 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a predominantly African American (59.32%) and economically disadvantaged student population, with 99.4% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Morganton Road Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with below-average performance on state standardized tests. However, the school does outperform some nearby schools, such as Brentwood Elementary and Cliffdale Elementary, in certain subject areas and grade levels. The school's Hispanic and African American students perform relatively well compared to the overall school ranking, but the performance of male students, military-connected students, and students with disabilities is significantly lower.

The high poverty and economic disadvantage at Morganton Road Elementary and nearby schools in the Cumberland County Schools district likely contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio suggests that it may have some effective practices that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 102 Bonanza Drive
       Fayetteville, NC  28303-6314

(910) 867-4137

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
827th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,482 Help


Students who attend Morganton Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westover Middle
High:    Westover High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.6%
Hispanic:
17.3%
White:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morganton Road Elementary ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 21st 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 45.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Morganton Road Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.6%), Hispanic (17.3%), White (12.4%). (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 Morganton Road Elementary is 14.2. 33 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morganton Road Elementary is $9,482. 32 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morganton Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morganton Road Elementary 827th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Morganton Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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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 Morganton Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Morganton Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.66 722nd 1276 43.4%
2007 33.36 983rd 1293 24.0%
2008 24.69 1077th 1324 18.7%
2009 20.46 1146th 1354 15.4%
2010 28.93 1072nd 1363 21.3%
2011 27.25 1105th 1381 20.0%
2012 37.48 981st 1388 29.3%
2013 34.39 958th 1403 31.7%
2014 26.61 1062nd 1390 23.6%
2015 40.22 909th 1440 36.9%
2016 40.20 922nd 1425 35.3%
2017 29.86 1081st 1429 24.4%
2018 29.23 1085th 1434 24.3%
2019 22.08 1234th 1473 16.2%
2021 34.28 955th 1489 35.9%
2022 35.49 997th 1514 34.1%
2023 40.03 932nd 1502 37.9%
2024 45.41 827th 1505 45.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Morganton Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.58 22nd 86 74.4%
2019 33.68 80th 103 22.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morganton Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.23 373rd 801 53.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morganton Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.69 690th 1332 48.2%
2019 30.61 1042nd 1361 23.4%
2021 51.02 566th 1329 57.4%
2022 59.51 459th 1366 66.4%
2023 51.43 681st 1437 52.6%
2024 52.88 640th 1450 55.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Morganton Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.62 1079th 1405 23.2%
2019 36.01 971st 1424 31.8%
2021 45.39 746th 1440 48.2%
2022 43.77 818th 1458 43.9%
2023 49.48 744th 1459 49.0%
2024 47.91 749th 1455 48.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morganton Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.20 655th 897 27.0%
2019 14.79 846th 878 3.6%
2021 44.72 301st 646 53.4%
2022 34.79 409th 634 35.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Morganton Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.14 76th 76 0.0%
2019 12.97 69th 72 4.2%
2021 25.14 63rd 76 17.1%
2022 53.50 41st 85 51.8%
2023 53.95 37th 81 54.3%
2024 17.83 71st 75 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Morganton Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.30 1049th 1413 25.8%
2019 14.06 1303rd 1430 8.9%
2021 24.84 1089th 1444 24.6%
2022 29.94 1066th 1464 27.2%
2023 31.44 1056th 1461 27.7%
2024 41.76 872nd 1464 40.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Morganton Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.81 437th 927 52.9%
2019 39.79 598th 949 37.0%
2021 59.99 246th 896 72.5%
2022 46.87 453rd 927 51.1%
2023 55.50 358th 933 61.6%
2024 52.00 400th 924 56.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Morganton Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.68 277th 865 68.0%
2021 76.45 118th 843 86.0%
2022 75.26 151st 893 83.1%
2023 78.77 117th 915 87.2%
2024 92.02 33rd 951 96.5%
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Rank History for White students at Morganton Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.38 1106th 1178 6.1%
2022 47.18 647th 1194 45.8%
2023 44.22 698th 1183 41.0%
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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 parent
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Open Quote My son has been a student at Morganton Road Elementary School for the past three years. The staff and teachers at MRES are caring, compassionate, intelligent, and innovative. Despite challenges, the school community and PTA continues to grow and pull together to support the wonderful students and faculty at MRES. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, April 21, 2016

Open Quote I feel that the faculty does not take the time to listen to what is going on in their own classrooms with their students. My child is having trouble with some of the other children, being bullied, and when he went to go and talk to someone about it they brushed him off. I understand children need to be able to stick up for themselves but this has been going on for almost a year and a half. And yes I have been to the school to talk with the old principal but have since gotten a new one.
Not to mention this is now affecting his grades. At his old school before we moved he was an A and B student, those grades are now D's and F's.
Not happy with this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Morganton Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 336 263 20 12 2 n/a n/a 0 633
1989 328 279 20 12 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1990 419 331 17 17 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1991 414 364 18 31 1 n/a n/a 0 828
1992 419 362 24 36 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1993 417 366 27 40 1 n/a n/a 0 851
1994 375 412 25 39 2 n/a n/a 0 853
1995 311 384 24 49 3 n/a n/a 0 771
1996 311 384 24 49 3 n/a n/a 0 771
1997 239 391 18 53 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1998 248 399 20 45 3 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 209 412 21 47 3 n/a n/a 0 692
2000 224 382 18 42 7 n/a n/a 0 673
2001 210 348 20 52 10 n/a n/a 0 640
2002 227 388 16 51 4 n/a n/a 0 686
2003 227 388 16 51 4 n/a n/a 0 686
2004 212 399 22 57 6 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 195 390 22 54 5 n/a n/a 0 666
2006 166 379 30 51 3 n/a n/a 0 629
2007 163 334 35 58 3 n/a n/a 51 644
2008 135 338 33 75 4 n/a n/a 50 635
2009 132 372 34 73 7 n/a n/a 0 618
2010 124 360 29 66 4 n/a n/a 0 583
2011 126 255 16 83 5 2 50 0 537
2012 114 231 16 72 5 4 46 0 488
2013 112 236 23 97 5 6 51 0 530
2014 100 267 23 93 4 5 53 0 545
2015 97 263 22 71 2 3 42 0 500
2016 87 280 22 65 5 3 38 0 500
2017 80 280 18 72 3 3 58 0 514
2018 66 314 16 86 3 2 58 0 545
2019 61 338 9 84 2 4 51 0 549
2020 63 323 9 93 0 4 42 0 534
2021 70 283 12 78 0 3 30 0 476
2022 61 255 15 72 2 3 33 0 441
2023 65 296 11 82 0 3 42 0 499
2024 62 292 11 86 2 3 42 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 Morganton Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 28.0 22.6 16.3
1989 639 27.0 23.6 15.3
1990 784 33.0 23.7 13.3
1991 828 34.0 24.3 12.6
1992 841 34.0 24.7 19.7
1993 851 43.0 19.8 20
1994 853 44.0 19.4 22.5
1995 771 39.0 19.8 29.1
1996 771 39.0 19.8 29.1
1997 701 39.0 18.0 30.8
1998 715 42.0 17.0 31.7
1999 692 48.0 14.4 49.6
2000 673 30.0 22.4 53.5
2001 640 35.0 18.3 45.8
2002 686 41.0 16.7 50.9
2003 686 41.0 16.7 50.9
2004 696 43.0 16.2 49.4
2005 666 46.0 14.5 54.5
2006 629 46.0 13.7 52.8
2007 644 n/a n/a 55.5
2008 635 41.7 15.2 n/a
2009 618 43.3 14.3 54.2
2010 583 38.9 14.9 58
2011 537 38.2 14.0 59.4
2012 488 34.0 14.3 66.2
2013 530 35.1 15.0 66.2
2014 545 37.6 14.4 68.1
2015 500 37.0 13.5 73.8
2016 500 31.0 16.1 98.8
2017 514 32.8 15.6 99.4
2018 545 36.8 14.8 99.4
2019 549 38.8 14.1 99.5
2020 534 37.8 14.1 99.4
2021 476 37.7 12.5 99.4
2022 441 33.0 13.3 99.3
2023 499 32.6 15.2 99.4
2024 498 35.0 14.2 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 Morganton Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 28.0 22.6 16.3
1989 639 27.0 23.6 15.3
1990 784 33.0 23.7 13.3
1991 828 34.0 24.3 12.6
1992 841 34.0 24.7 19.7
1993 851 43.0 19.8 20
1994 853 44.0 19.4 22.5
1995 771 39.0 19.8 29.1
1996 771 39.0 19.8 29.1
1997 701 39.0 18.0 30.8
1998 715 42.0 17.0 31.7
1999 692 48.0 14.4 49.6
2000 673 30.0 22.4 53.5
2001 640 35.0 18.3 45.8
2002 686 41.0 16.7 50.9
2003 686 41.0 16.7 50.9
2004 696 43.0 16.2 49.4
2005 666 46.0 14.5 54.5
2006 629 46.0 13.7 52.8
2007 644 n/a n/a 55.5
2008 635 41.7 15.2 n/a
2009 618 43.3 14.3 54.2
2010 583 38.9 14.9 58
2011 537 38.2 14.0 59.4
2012 488 34.0 14.3 66.2
2013 530 35.1 15.0 66.2
2014 545 37.6 14.4 68.1
2015 500 37.0 13.5 73.8
2016 500 31.0 16.1 98.8
2017 514 32.8 15.6 99.4
2018 545 36.8 14.8 99.4
2019 549 38.8 14.1 99.5
2020 534 37.8 14.1 99.4
2021 476 37.7 12.5 99.4
2022 441 33.0 13.3 99.3
2023 499 32.6 15.2 99.4
2024 498 35.0 14.2 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 Morganton Road Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,213 (12.8%) $8,268 (87.2%) $9,482

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morganton Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1234th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 932nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morganton Road Elementary)48.958.1
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)58.955.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Morganton Road Elementary)38.637.2
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)54.146.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morganton Road Elementary)48.443.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)49.449.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Morganton Road Elementary)46.355.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.955.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morganton Road Elementary)41.835.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)53.846.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Morganton Road Elementary)36.742.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)53.944.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Morganton Road Elementary)58.269.7
 11.5%
   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 Students549499
 9.1%
African American338296
 12.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic8482
 2.4%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White6165
 6.6%
Two or More Races5142
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%99.4%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Morganton Road Elementary

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

Middle : Westover Middle
High : Westover High

Morganton Road Elementary ranks 827th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Morganton Road Elementary.

Students at Morganton Road Elementary are 59% African American, 17% Hispanic, 12% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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