Westover Middle

Summary:

Westover Middle is a public middle school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 784. The school is part of the Cumberland County Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westover Middle faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools over the past 10 years. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (64.03%) compared to nearby schools, which is an important factor in analyzing its performance. While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the overall average, the White, Special Education, and Military Connected student subgroups perform significantly worse. Additionally, Westover 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.

When compared to other middle schools in the same district, Westover Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science. However, some nearby schools, such as Howard Learning Academy, perform even worse than Westover Middle. The school's Gifted and Talented student subgroup performs relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools in this category, suggesting the school may be providing effective support and programming for its high-achieving students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 275 Bonanza Drive
       Fayetteville, NC  28303-6399


(910) 864-0813

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
583rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,929 Help


Students who attend Westover Middle usually attend:

High:    Westover High

Feeder schools for Westover Middle:

Elementary:    Benjamin J Martin Elementary
    Morganton Road Elementary
    Ponderosa Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  784

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.0%
Hispanic:
16.8%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westover Middle ranks worse than 73.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11th 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 27.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64%), Hispanic (16.8%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westover Middle is 15.7. 9 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 Westover Middle is $8,929. 11 middle schools in the Cumberland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westover Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Westover Middle 583rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Westover Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Westover Middle

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Rank History for all students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.83 419th 598 29.9%
2007 34.18 462nd 606 23.8%
2008 23.21 500th 620 19.4%
2009 24.17 524th 630 16.8%
2010 26.53 531st 640 17.0%
2011 30.92 504th 648 22.2%
2012 47.54 415th 662 37.3%
2013 17.25 575th 673 14.6%
2014 22.26 500th 627 20.3%
2015 28.80 517th 705 26.7%
2016 29.97 503rd 692 27.3%
2017 28.50 511th 694 26.4%
2018 30.20 497th 691 28.1%
2019 27.75 571st 737 22.5%
2021 18.76 619th 741 16.5%
2022 30.17 564th 786 28.2%
2023 31.10 544th 784 30.6%
2024 27.92 583rd 793 26.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.67 107th 221 51.6%
2019 56.23 88th 237 62.9%
2021 35.54 164th 248 33.9%
2022 42.31 162nd 283 42.8%
2023 45.23 166th 302 45.0%
2024 48.90 155th 306 49.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.43 208th 312 33.3%
2023 33.96 217th 318 31.8%
2024 40.45 200th 356 43.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.46 430th 473 9.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 348th 604 42.4%
2019 42.53 386th 639 39.6%
2021 33.35 429th 633 32.2%
2022 47.34 330th 689 52.1%
2023 46.27 373rd 735 49.3%
2024 41.24 432nd 743 41.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.02 513th 656 21.8%
2019 25.05 560th 684 18.1%
2021 18.62 598th 706 15.3%
2022 30.84 516th 733 29.6%
2023 29.44 536th 731 26.7%
2024 33.44 506th 738 31.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.40 239th 475 49.7%
2019 26.13 425th 504 15.7%
2021 30.94 363rd 478 24.1%
2022 32.58 291st 449 35.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.84 85th 127 33.1%
2021 47.40 298th 448 33.5%
2022 57.82 224th 450 50.2%
2023 60.40 203rd 452 55.1%
2024 70.27 78th 461 83.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.08 19th 45 57.8%
2019 33.46 36th 48 25.0%
2021 17.54 53rd 57 7.0%
2022 19.08 52nd 58 10.3%
2023 19.35 48th 54 11.1%
2024 25.35 47th 58 19.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.78 479th 665 28.0%
2019 27.96 541st 697 22.4%
2021 19.28 592nd 711 16.7%
2022 28.47 550th 748 26.5%
2023 30.99 529th 747 29.2%
2024 21.78 612th 751 18.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 198th 494 59.9%
2019 50.10 231st 519 55.5%
2021 38.16 310th 533 41.8%
2022 49.76 224th 550 59.3%
2023 49.12 240th 559 57.1%
2024 47.58 255th 560 54.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.45 273rd 472 42.2%
2019 31.60 375th 493 23.9%
2021 43.35 292nd 522 44.1%
2022 53.75 224th 541 58.6%
2023 52.29 237th 553 57.1%
2024 46.14 301st 564 46.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Westover Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.92 406th 596 31.9%
2019 31.59 484th 624 22.4%
2021 8.97 608th 632 3.8%
2022 20.60 569th 658 13.5%
2023 38.74 414th 656 36.9%
2024 25.26 521st 652 20.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle 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

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Enrollment information for Westover Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 444 379 52 33 3 n/a n/a 2 913
1989 437 394 43 31 3 n/a n/a 0 908
1990 414 408 39 36 2 n/a n/a 0 899
1991 417 416 41 46 3 n/a n/a 0 923
1992 403 412 44 41 2 n/a n/a 0 902
1993 383 476 45 45 3 n/a n/a 0 952
1994 344 536 47 60 6 n/a n/a 0 993
1995 438 629 27 83 7 n/a n/a 0 1184
1996 438 629 27 83 7 n/a n/a 0 1184
1997 335 625 32 87 6 n/a n/a 0 1085
1998 288 635 18 66 2 n/a n/a 0 1009
1999 280 584 15 92 7 n/a n/a 0 978
2000 265 598 17 75 5 n/a n/a 0 960
2001 202 577 20 82 6 n/a n/a 0 887
2002 179 588 21 75 3 n/a n/a 0 866
2003 179 588 21 75 3 n/a n/a 0 866
2004 187 598 18 56 4 n/a n/a 0 863
2005 164 591 14 60 5 n/a n/a 0 834
2006 157 557 18 48 5 n/a n/a 0 785
2007 123 517 14 54 6 n/a n/a 37 751
2008 118 485 12 65 5 n/a n/a 35 720
2009 109 567 19 63 7 n/a n/a 0 765
2010 94 501 18 53 3 n/a n/a 0 669
2011 93 494 10 88 5 2 41 0 733
2012 110 437 13 69 2 4 31 0 666
2013 109 516 17 76 7 6 41 0 772
2014 113 512 9 88 10 5 53 0 790
2015 108 455 10 73 9 6 43 0 704
2016 93 476 7 83 6 9 50 0 724
2017 84 483 8 99 5 9 51 0 739
2018 72 485 7 84 7 5 43 0 703
2019 66 511 5 88 7 14 66 0 757
2020 83 515 5 101 5 12 81 0 802
2021 62 489 10 101 6 12 72 0 752
2022 72 495 11 110 10 9 69 0 776
2023 56 502 13 132 2 9 70 0 784

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 Westover Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 913 53.0 17.2 17.3
1989 908 53.0 17.1 16.1
1990 899 52.0 17.2 17.9
1991 923 52.0 17.7 17.4
1992 902 52.0 17.3 15.3
1993 952 54.0 17.6 18.4
1994 993 57.0 17.4 20.4
1995 1184 69.0 17.2 22.2
1996 1184 69.0 17.2 22.2
1997 1085 66.0 16.4 29.9
1998 1009 71.0 14.2 35.9
1999 978 62.0 15.8 54.1
2000 960 52.0 18.5 53.4
2001 887 47.0 18.9 59.3
2002 866 59.0 14.7 56.7
2003 866 59.0 14.7 56.7
2004 863 58.0 14.9 67.9
2005 834 62.0 13.5 67.6
2006 785 62.0 12.7 62
2007 751 50.4 14.9 66.4
2008 720 47.9 15.0 n/a
2009 765 45.5 16.8 62.7
2010 669 44.3 15.0 68.5
2011 733 43.5 16.8 67.9
2012 666 45.0 14.8 68.8
2013 772 46.0 16.7 72.8
2014 790 46.0 17.1 76.1
2015 704 51.0 13.8 76.7
2016 724 46.0 15.7 99.6
2017 739 47.8 15.4 95.8
2018 703 47.0 14.9 99.6
2019 757 47.9 15.7 99.6
2020 802 54.8 14.6 97.5
2021 752 51.0 14.7 99.6
2022 776 45.0 17.2 99.6
2023 784 49.7 15.7 99.6

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 Westover Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 913 53.0 17.2 17.3
1989 908 53.0 17.1 16.1
1990 899 52.0 17.2 17.9
1991 923 52.0 17.7 17.4
1992 902 52.0 17.3 15.3
1993 952 54.0 17.6 18.4
1994 993 57.0 17.4 20.4
1995 1184 69.0 17.2 22.2
1996 1184 69.0 17.2 22.2
1997 1085 66.0 16.4 29.9
1998 1009 71.0 14.2 35.9
1999 978 62.0 15.8 54.1
2000 960 52.0 18.5 53.4
2001 887 47.0 18.9 59.3
2002 866 59.0 14.7 56.7
2003 866 59.0 14.7 56.7
2004 863 58.0 14.9 67.9
2005 834 62.0 13.5 67.6
2006 785 62.0 12.7 62
2007 751 50.4 14.9 66.4
2008 720 47.9 15.0 n/a
2009 765 45.5 16.8 62.7
2010 669 44.3 15.0 68.5
2011 733 43.5 16.8 67.9
2012 666 45.0 14.8 68.8
2013 772 46.0 16.7 72.8
2014 790 46.0 17.1 76.1
2015 704 51.0 13.8 76.7
2016 724 46.0 15.7 99.6
2017 739 47.8 15.4 95.8
2018 703 47.0 14.9 99.6
2019 757 47.9 15.7 99.6
2020 802 54.8 14.6 97.5
2021 752 51.0 14.7 99.6
2022 776 45.0 17.2 99.6
2023 784 49.7 15.7 99.6

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 Westover Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,969 (22.1%) $6,960 (77.9%) $8,929

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westover Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 571st of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 544th of 784 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Westover Middle)50.838.3
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)50.541.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Westover Middle)51.948.1
 3.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.246.2
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westover Middle)37.127.6
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)47.238.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Westover Middle)43.239.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)52.648
 4.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westover Middle)38.725
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)42.337.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Westover Middle)37.142.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)51.651
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Westover Middle)7164.6
 6.4%
   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 Students757784
 3.6%
African American511502
 1.8%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian513
 160%
Hispanic88132
 50%
Pacific Islander149
 35.7%
White6656
 15.2%
Two or More Races6670
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.6%
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Students at Westover Middle are 64% African American, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% White, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Westover Middle ranks 583rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Westover Middle.

Students who attend Westover Middle usually go on to attend Westover High


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