Rockfish Elementary

Summary:

Rockfish Elementary is a public elementary school in Hope Mills, North Carolina, serving over 600 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cumberland County Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 242 school districts in the state.

Rockfish Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students have demonstrated strong proficiency in these subjects, and the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups have also performed well, ranking in the top 225-240 schools in North Carolina. However, the school's performance for its multi-racial and special education student subgroups has been relatively lower, suggesting a need to address the unique needs of these populations.

Despite serving a high-needs population, with over 98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Rockfish Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 14.9 students per teacher. This efficient use of resources may be a contributing factor to the school's consistent academic performance, which is commendable given the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's community. Nearby schools like Mary McArthur Elementary, J W Coon Elementary, and Gallberry Farm Elementary may have different performance profiles and serve different student populations, but Rockfish Elementary stands out as a high-performing school in the Cumberland County Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5763 Rockfish Road
       Hope Mills, NC  28348


(910) 424-5313

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
585th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,857 Help


Students who attend Rockfish Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hope Mills Middle
High:    South View High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  696

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.8%
African American:
32.3%
Hispanic:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rockfish Elementary ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14th 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 59.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rockfish Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.8%), African American (32.3%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockfish Elementary is 14.9. 38 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 Rockfish Elementary is $8,857. 41 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockfish Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockfish Elementary 585th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Rockfish 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 Rockfish Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.34 245th 1276 80.8%
2007 77.90 205th 1293 84.1%
2008 71.48 323rd 1324 75.6%
2009 70.31 388th 1354 71.3%
2010 74.79 300th 1363 78.0%
2011 79.64 208th 1381 84.9%
2012 81.12 184th 1388 86.7%
2013 69.65 367th 1403 73.8%
2014 81.60 212th 1390 84.7%
2015 79.83 244th 1440 83.1%
2016 77.49 273rd 1425 80.8%
2017 76.43 295th 1429 79.4%
2018 70.38 396th 1434 72.4%
2019 68.87 423rd 1473 71.3%
2021 43.10 821st 1489 44.9%
2022 58.57 614th 1514 59.4%
2023 62.43 539th 1502 64.1%
2024 59.87 585th 1505 61.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 56th 86 34.9%
2019 81.51 14th 103 86.4%
2021 43.35 52nd 97 46.4%
2022 69.54 36th 133 72.9%
2023 48.73 79th 154 48.7%
2024 51.34 84th 159 47.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.61 428th 801 46.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.95 397th 1332 70.2%
2019 70.98 293rd 1361 78.5%
2021 51.42 562nd 1329 57.7%
2022 67.40 321st 1366 76.5%
2023 70.87 308th 1437 78.6%
2024 65.18 394th 1450 72.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.20 477th 1405 66.0%
2019 61.23 536th 1424 62.4%
2021 49.71 685th 1440 52.4%
2022 55.16 644th 1458 55.8%
2023 59.80 566th 1459 61.2%
2024 63.86 481st 1455 66.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.19 459th 897 48.8%
2019 50.68 357th 878 59.3%
2021 19.80 600th 646 7.1%
2022 41.96 319th 634 49.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.80 97th 612 84.2%
2021 58.31 259th 494 47.6%
2022 50.00 360th 500 28.0%
2024 52.82 435th 669 35.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.49 9th 76 88.2%
2019 65.28 22nd 72 69.4%
2021 48.27 40th 76 47.4%
2022 49.02 47th 85 44.7%
2023 44.15 49th 81 39.5%
2024 42.45 49th 75 34.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.82 324th 1413 77.1%
2019 73.24 318th 1430 77.8%
2021 36.06 902nd 1444 37.5%
2022 60.35 562nd 1464 61.6%
2023 63.75 495th 1461 66.1%
2024 54.04 666th 1464 54.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.42 82nd 927 91.2%
2019 66.77 234th 949 75.3%
2021 60.62 240th 896 73.2%
2022 70.80 182nd 927 80.4%
2023 66.53 240th 933 74.3%
2024 66.23 225th 924 75.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.49 110th 851 87.1%
2019 74.80 145th 865 83.2%
2021 45.94 412th 843 51.1%
2022 70.66 175th 893 80.4%
2023 65.92 225th 915 75.4%
2024 69.41 213th 951 77.6%
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Rank History for White students at Rockfish Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.95 393rd 1178 66.6%
2019 74.07 259th 1183 78.1%
2021 38.95 737th 1172 37.1%
2022 53.61 562nd 1194 52.9%
2023 67.80 342nd 1183 71.1%
2024 58.04 482nd 1166 58.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary 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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 20, 2019

Open Quote Both of my children attended this school. We love it. We love the staff. We live the quality education! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Open Quote Great Administration and Staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rockfish Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 565 105 4 9 19 n/a n/a 0 702
1989 603 112 3 9 27 n/a n/a 0 754
1990 556 111 2 14 16 n/a n/a -1 698
1991 592 140 3 11 11 n/a n/a 0 757
1992 631 128 3 9 12 n/a n/a 0 783
1993 665 159 4 15 20 n/a n/a 0 863
1994 756 191 6 23 26 n/a n/a 0 1002
1995 693 154 6 28 25 n/a n/a 0 906
1996 693 154 6 28 25 n/a n/a 0 906
1997 742 169 5 39 24 n/a n/a 0 979
1998 744 214 11 56 21 n/a n/a 0 1046
1999 722 229 10 65 18 n/a n/a 0 1044
2000 749 223 6 50 21 n/a n/a 0 1049
2001 476 152 1 34 9 n/a n/a 0 672
2002 442 140 5 39 19 n/a n/a 0 645
2003 442 140 5 39 19 n/a n/a 0 645
2004 442 175 7 39 19 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 419 157 8 47 12 n/a n/a 0 643
2006 397 193 10 55 13 n/a n/a 0 668
2007 433 204 12 70 20 n/a n/a 32 771
2008 456 208 19 76 15 n/a n/a 32 806
2009 459 232 19 76 24 n/a n/a 0 810
2010 480 224 25 64 17 n/a n/a 0 810
2011 422 185 17 95 14 3 61 0 797
2012 380 184 21 95 13 4 59 0 756
2013 370 212 12 85 14 1 64 0 758
2014 354 223 12 86 17 2 80 0 774
2015 319 196 14 81 23 3 84 0 720
2016 296 203 10 88 18 3 74 0 692
2017 291 176 8 113 15 2 76 0 681
2018 290 173 9 107 22 3 62 0 666
2019 288 207 10 106 17 4 62 0 694
2020 290 216 10 129 16 1 69 0 731
2021 251 229 10 119 16 2 65 0 692
2022 238 220 8 114 17 0 65 0 662
2023 235 225 12 126 19 0 79 0 696

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 Rockfish Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 702 32.0 21.9 25.8
1989 754 36.0 20.9 24.3
1990 698 36.0 19.3 28.1
1991 757 36.0 21.0 25.9
1992 783 36.0 21.7 27.1
1993 863 40.0 21.6 31.5
1994 1002 45.0 22.3 31.4
1995 906 48.0 18.9 41.4
1996 906 48.0 18.9 41.4
1997 979 48.0 20.4 29.4
1998 1046 58.0 18.0 27.6
1999 1044 74.0 14.1 45.9
2000 1049 49.0 21.4 48.7
2001 672 37.0 18.2 75.1
2002 645 35.0 18.4 48.8
2003 645 35.0 18.4 48.8
2004 682 41.0 16.6 45.7
2005 643 47.0 13.7 45.1
2006 668 47.0 14.2 45.5
2007 771 n/a n/a 48.4
2008 806 50.5 16.0 n/a
2009 810 50.9 15.9 43.2
2010 810 50.2 16.1 45.1
2011 797 47.1 16.9 46.9
2012 756 46.0 16.4 48.5
2013 758 43.5 17.4 50
2014 774 42.2 18.3 49.7
2015 720 44.0 16.3 53.6
2016 692 40.0 17.3 56.4
2017 681 40.0 17.0 61.8
2018 666 42.5 15.6 99.5
2019 694 42.0 16.5 99.6
2020 731 48.0 15.2 99.6
2021 692 48.7 14.2 99.6
2022 662 48.0 13.7 99.5
2023 696 46.4 14.9 98.3

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 Rockfish Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 702 32.0 21.9 25.8
1989 754 36.0 20.9 24.3
1990 698 36.0 19.3 28.1
1991 757 36.0 21.0 25.9
1992 783 36.0 21.7 27.1
1993 863 40.0 21.6 31.5
1994 1002 45.0 22.3 31.4
1995 906 48.0 18.9 41.4
1996 906 48.0 18.9 41.4
1997 979 48.0 20.4 29.4
1998 1046 58.0 18.0 27.6
1999 1044 74.0 14.1 45.9
2000 1049 49.0 21.4 48.7
2001 672 37.0 18.2 75.1
2002 645 35.0 18.4 48.8
2003 645 35.0 18.4 48.8
2004 682 41.0 16.6 45.7
2005 643 47.0 13.7 45.1
2006 668 47.0 14.2 45.5
2007 771 n/a n/a 48.4
2008 806 50.5 16.0 n/a
2009 810 50.9 15.9 43.2
2010 810 50.2 16.1 45.1
2011 797 47.1 16.9 46.9
2012 756 46.0 16.4 48.5
2013 758 43.5 17.4 50
2014 774 42.2 18.3 49.7
2015 720 44.0 16.3 53.6
2016 692 40.0 17.3 56.4
2017 681 40.0 17.0 61.8
2018 666 42.5 15.6 99.5
2019 694 42.0 16.5 99.6
2020 731 48.0 15.2 99.6
2021 692 48.7 14.2 99.6
2022 662 48.0 13.7 99.5
2023 696 46.4 14.9 98.3

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 Rockfish Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,144 (12.9%) $7,713 (87.1%) $8,857

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockfish Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 423rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 539th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockfish Elementary)75.479.8
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)58.955.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Rockfish Elementary)74.668.3
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)54.146.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockfish Elementary)5359.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)49.449.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Rockfish Elementary)68.457.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.955.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockfish Elementary)67.343.9
 23.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)53.846.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Rockfish Elementary)62.851.8
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)53.944.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Rockfish Elementary)75.264.9
 10.3%
   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 Students694696
 0.3%
African American207225
 8.7%
American Indian1719
 11.8%
Asian1012
 20%
Hispanic106126
 18.9%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White288235
 18.4%
Two or More Races6279
 27.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%98.3%
 1.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 696 students attended Rockfish Elementary.

Rockfish Elementary ranks 585th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rockfish Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hope Mills Middle
High : South View High

Students at Rockfish Elementary are 34% White, 32% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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