Spring Lake Middle

Summary:

Spring Lake Middle is a public middle school in Spring Lake, North Carolina, serving 512 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.

Spring Lake Middle has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (60.35%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 37.53% to 71.27% African American. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of North Carolina middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the Cumberland County and North Carolina averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Spring Lake Middle has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

The performance gap between Spring Lake Middle and higher-performing nearby schools, such as Seventy-First Classical Middle and Reid Ross Classical Middle, has been growing over time. While Spring Lake Middle performs better for African American and Hispanic students compared to the overall school ranking, it still lags behind the state and district averages. The school's performance for students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status is particularly concerning. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Spring Lake Middle's per-student spending is on par with or slightly higher than the nearby schools, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 612 Spring Avenue
       Spring Lake, NC  28390-2829


(910) 497-1175

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
625th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,881 Help


Students who attend Spring Lake Middle usually attend:

High:    Pine Forest High

Feeder schools for Spring Lake Middle:

Elementary:    College Lakes Elementary
    Manchester Elementary
    William T Brown Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.4%
Hispanic:
13.9%
White:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Spring Lake Middle ranks worse than 78.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14th 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 24.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Spring Lake Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (60.4%), Hispanic (13.9%), White (12.5%). (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 Spring Lake Middle is 15.5. 8 middle 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 Spring Lake Middle is $9,881, which is the 6th highest among 17 middle schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Lake Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Lake Middle 625th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Spring Lake Middle 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 Spring Lake Middle

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Rank History for all students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.77 542nd 598 9.4%
2007 19.39 535th 606 11.7%
2008 18.99 519th 620 16.3%
2009 21.76 531st 630 15.7%
2010 24.18 545th 640 14.8%
2011 32.19 492nd 648 24.1%
2012 39.62 467th 662 29.5%
2013 19.70 555th 673 17.5%
2014 9.59 586th 627 6.5%
2015 18.29 595th 705 15.6%
2016 21.32 559th 692 19.2%
2017 17.08 587th 694 15.4%
2018 18.86 580th 691 16.1%
2019 18.69 630th 737 14.5%
2021 15.75 638th 741 13.9%
2022 19.96 652nd 786 17.0%
2023 22.97 634th 784 19.1%
2024 24.20 625th 793 21.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 201st 221 9.0%
2019 12.99 224th 237 5.5%
2022 19.95 250th 283 11.7%
2023 16.35 276th 302 8.6%
2024 24.98 260th 306 15.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.26 369th 473 22.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.09 476th 604 21.2%
2019 31.25 481st 639 24.7%
2021 26.26 490th 633 22.6%
2022 29.66 509th 689 26.1%
2023 31.42 528th 735 28.2%
2024 35.67 497th 743 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.93 589th 656 10.2%
2019 18.26 602nd 684 12.0%
2021 16.88 615th 706 12.9%
2022 22.10 599th 733 18.3%
2023 23.75 588th 731 19.6%
2024 22.54 601st 738 18.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.27 377th 475 20.6%
2019 24.71 444th 504 11.9%
2021 14.75 473rd 478 1.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.89 122nd 461 73.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.39 39th 45 13.3%
2019 38.24 33rd 48 31.3%
2021 12.47 55th 57 3.5%
2022 33.20 41st 58 29.3%
2023 35.56 38th 54 29.6%
2024 40.71 39th 58 32.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.33 554th 665 16.7%
2019 16.50 611th 697 12.3%
2021 14.57 635th 711 10.7%
2022 17.50 645th 748 13.8%
2023 20.98 623rd 747 16.6%
2024 24.52 591st 751 21.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.46 344th 494 30.4%
2019 36.78 351st 519 32.4%
2021 37.82 315th 533 40.9%
2022 38.84 316th 550 42.5%
2023 42.65 301st 559 46.2%
2024 40.75 324th 560 42.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.87 339th 472 28.2%
2019 34.16 356th 493 27.8%
2021 22.20 452nd 522 13.4%
2022 23.26 453rd 541 16.3%
2023 30.25 420th 553 24.1%
2024 34.74 394th 564 30.1%
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Rank History for White students at Spring Lake Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.80 456th 596 23.5%
2019 18.33 565th 624 9.5%
2021 14.74 577th 632 8.7%
2022 14.80 614th 658 6.7%
2023 33.53 456th 656 30.5%
2024 41.45 395th 652 39.4%
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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.

Spring Lake Middle Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Spring Lake Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 365 412 19 32 10 n/a n/a 0 838
1989 333 409 12 50 9 n/a n/a 0 813
1990 302 456 11 33 8 n/a n/a -4 806
1991 344 469 15 37 7 n/a n/a 0 872
1992 346 457 21 46 9 n/a n/a 0 879
1993 330 500 22 39 6 n/a n/a 0 897
1994 306 526 26 41 6 n/a n/a 0 905
1995 225 506 22 55 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1996 225 506 22 55 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1997 219 513 22 51 1 n/a n/a 0 806
1998 200 504 23 38 2 n/a n/a 0 767
1999 174 498 22 52 5 n/a n/a 0 751
2000 129 459 14 56 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 95 431 13 60 6 n/a n/a 0 605
2002 110 508 10 49 4 n/a n/a 0 681
2003 110 508 10 49 4 n/a n/a 0 681
2004 106 492 5 44 5 n/a n/a 0 652
2005 84 480 10 43 3 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 58 409 6 38 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 64 369 9 51 3 n/a n/a 24 520
2008 57 332 3 47 7 n/a n/a 18 464
2009 72 351 3 45 3 n/a n/a 0 474
2010 46 344 3 36 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2011 47 295 1 37 3 0 19 0 402
2012 59 318 1 56 3 0 27 0 464
2013 66 342 2 49 1 1 36 0 497
2014 55 320 2 49 1 3 27 0 457
2015 69 333 4 46 2 3 30 0 487
2016 59 320 4 53 1 3 28 0 468
2017 63 283 3 64 6 4 32 0 455
2018 46 279 8 65 5 3 35 0 441
2019 59 331 6 68 1 5 36 0 506
2020 59 326 6 53 1 3 34 0 482
2021 51 308 7 50 2 1 25 0 444
2022 47 301 5 70 4 2 32 0 461
2023 64 309 5 71 10 3 50 0 512

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 Spring Lake Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 838 55.0 15.2 37.4
1989 813 52.0 15.6 40.5
1990 806 50.0 16.1 39.5
1991 872 52.0 16.7 36.5
1992 879 52.0 16.9 34
1993 897 52.0 17.3 39.2
1994 905 55.0 16.5 40.3
1995 811 51.0 15.9 51.7
1996 811 51.0 15.9 51.7
1997 806 51.0 15.8 49.5
1998 767 61.0 12.6 52.8
1999 751 49.0 15.3 63.8
2000 661 40.0 16.5 72
2001 605 35.0 17.3 72.7
2002 681 45.0 15.1 72.7
2003 681 45.0 15.1 72.7
2004 652 47.0 13.9 79.9
2005 620 49.0 12.7 79.5
2006 514 49.0 10.5 95.9
2007 520 39.0 13.3 90.9
2008 464 40.8 11.4 n/a
2009 474 38.6 12.3 79.3
2010 430 42.9 10.0 80.9
2011 402 43.0 9.3 85.3
2012 464 41.0 11.3 76.9
2013 497 38.5 12.9 78.7
2014 457 39.0 11.7 78.6
2015 487 36.0 13.5 85.2
2016 468 32.0 14.6 97.2
2017 455 34.0 13.3 98.7
2018 441 33.9 13.0 99.3
2019 506 35.8 14.1 99.2
2020 482 33.2 14.5 99.2
2021 444 33.5 13.2 99.3
2022 461 33.0 13.9 98
2023 512 33.0 15.5 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 Spring Lake Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 838 55.0 15.2 37.4
1989 813 52.0 15.6 40.5
1990 806 50.0 16.1 39.5
1991 872 52.0 16.7 36.5
1992 879 52.0 16.9 34
1993 897 52.0 17.3 39.2
1994 905 55.0 16.5 40.3
1995 811 51.0 15.9 51.7
1996 811 51.0 15.9 51.7
1997 806 51.0 15.8 49.5
1998 767 61.0 12.6 52.8
1999 751 49.0 15.3 63.8
2000 661 40.0 16.5 72
2001 605 35.0 17.3 72.7
2002 681 45.0 15.1 72.7
2003 681 45.0 15.1 72.7
2004 652 47.0 13.9 79.9
2005 620 49.0 12.7 79.5
2006 514 49.0 10.5 95.9
2007 520 39.0 13.3 90.9
2008 464 40.8 11.4 n/a
2009 474 38.6 12.3 79.3
2010 430 42.9 10.0 80.9
2011 402 43.0 9.3 85.3
2012 464 41.0 11.3 76.9
2013 497 38.5 12.9 78.7
2014 457 39.0 11.7 78.6
2015 487 36.0 13.5 85.2
2016 468 32.0 14.6 97.2
2017 455 34.0 13.3 98.7
2018 441 33.9 13.0 99.3
2019 506 35.8 14.1 99.2
2020 482 33.2 14.5 99.2
2021 444 33.5 13.2 99.3
2022 461 33.0 13.9 98
2023 512 33.0 15.5 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 Spring Lake Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,613 (16.3%) $8,268 (83.7%) $9,881

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Lake Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 630th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 634th of 784 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Spring Lake Middle)40.524.7
 15.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)50.541.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Spring Lake Middle)58.330.4
 27.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.246.2
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spring Lake Middle)27.836.5
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)47.238.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Spring Lake Middle)32.338.3
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)52.648
 4.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spring Lake Middle)22.226.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)42.337.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Spring Lake Middle)34.142.8
 8.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)51.651
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Spring Lake Middle)64.657.9
 6.7%
   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 Students506512
 1.2%
African American331309
 6.6%
American Indian110
 900%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic6871
 4.4%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White5964
 8.5%
Two or More Races3650
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.4%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Lake Middle

Students who attend Spring Lake Middle usually go on to attend Pine Forest High

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Spring Lake Middle.

Spring Lake Middle ranks in the bottom 21.2% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Spring Lake Middle are 60% African American, 14% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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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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