Westover High

Summary:

Westover High is a public high school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,202. 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 High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (63.23%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 19.32% to 75%. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Westover High's proficiency rates in End-of-Course (EOC) exams are significantly lower than the Cumberland County and North Carolina averages across all subjects. Additionally, the school 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.

In contrast, the nearby schools, such as Massey Hill Classical High, Cross Creek Early College, and Cumberland International Early College, significantly outperform Westover High in academic metrics and statewide rankings. These schools have much higher proficiency rates on EOC exams and are ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina. The combination of Westover High's lower academic performance, higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and relatively high student-teacher ratio suggests that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education and supporting the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 277 Bonanza Drive
       Fayetteville, NC  28303-6397


(910) 864-0190

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
504th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,865 Help


Feeder schools for Westover High:

Elementary:    Benjamin J Martin Elementary
    Cliffdale Elementary
    Morganton Road Elementary
    Ponderosa Elementary
Middle:    Westover Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  1,202

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.2%
Hispanic:
14.9%
White:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Compare Details Westover High ranks worse than 78.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.2%), Hispanic (14.9%), White (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westover High is 17.8. 8 high 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 High is $9,865, which is the 7th highest among 17 high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westover High:

SchoolDigger ranks Westover High 504th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Westover High 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 Westover High

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Rank History for all students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.01 370th 431 14.2%
2007 18.91 387th 453 14.6%
2008 23.49 395th 477 17.2%
2009 16.90 427th 490 12.9%
2010 33.06 390th 499 21.8%
2011 33.70 391st 506 22.7%
2012 30.68 372nd 502 25.9%
2013 16.12 409th 505 19.0%
2014 17.60 363rd 451 19.5%
2015 22.39 383rd 531 27.9%
2016 20.46 380th 507 25.0%
2017 18.13 379th 476 20.4%
2018 33.01 308th 469 34.3%
2019 21.19 395th 514 23.2%
2021 13.48 531st 594 10.6%
2022 20.81 494th 621 20.5%
2023 16.95 530th 626 15.3%
2024 21.77 504th 640 21.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.08 28th 185 84.9%
2019 32.73 140th 195 28.2%
2021 33.31 132nd 199 33.7%
2022 34.41 153rd 226 32.3%
2023 28.20 194th 249 22.1%
2024 28.89 202nd 261 22.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.00 41st 156 73.7%
2024 44.80 118th 262 55.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.82 211th 349 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 222nd 424 47.6%
2019 32.06 277th 446 37.9%
2021 17.99 383rd 432 11.3%
2022 30.21 371st 544 31.8%
2023 22.73 487th 597 18.4%
2024 27.65 447th 613 27.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.87 8th 47 83.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.25 320th 449 28.7%
2019 20.94 386th 475 18.7%
2021 8.34 456th 475 4.0%
2022 19.61 487th 594 18.0%
2023 15.03 515th 588 12.4%
2024 17.26 510th 602 15.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.98 337th 349 3.4%
2019 15.05 349th 364 4.1%
2021 39.90 179th 334 46.4%
2022 46.67 129th 330 60.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.01 327th 337 3.0%
2022 56.51 212th 398 46.7%
2023 45.84 276th 403 31.5%
2024 43.40 294th 403 27.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.80 31st 32 3.1%
2019 7.68 33rd 33 0.0%
2021 25.93 32nd 41 22.0%
2022 11.58 47th 47 0.0%
2023 11.69 47th 48 2.1%
2024 25.31 40th 49 18.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 322nd 463 30.5%
2019 19.51 391st 488 19.9%
2021 16.94 402nd 481 16.4%
2022 20.28 475th 585 18.8%
2023 17.65 512th 602 15.0%
2024 24.72 464th 607 23.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.82 111th 359 69.1%
2019 40.55 170th 369 53.9%
2021 24.08 286th 364 21.4%
2022 33.88 265th 430 38.4%
2023 29.70 301st 434 30.6%
2024 37.21 251st 437 42.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.70 253rd 340 25.6%
2019 27.30 274th 354 22.6%
2021 25.92 281st 370 24.1%
2022 34.80 274th 436 37.2%
2023 19.27 394th 449 12.2%
2024 27.50 339th 454 25.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Westover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.63 364th 427 14.8%
2019 18.07 384th 444 13.5%
2021 17.04 381st 439 13.2%
2022 31.54 381st 534 28.7%
2023 24.74 424th 537 21.0%
2024 24.72 443rd 553 19.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Westover High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 589 542 64 26 5 n/a n/a -2 1224
1989 511 521 67 23 5 n/a n/a 0 1127
1990 494 503 57 41 7 n/a n/a -2 1100
1991 443 501 51 45 2 n/a n/a -1 1041
1992 418 505 50 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1025
1993 371 524 48 67 4 n/a n/a 0 1014
1994 338 494 59 71 9 n/a n/a 0 971
1995 423 857 74 90 6 n/a n/a 0 1450
1996 423 857 74 90 6 n/a n/a 0 1450
1997 383 892 58 91 7 n/a n/a 0 1431
1998 321 854 44 94 9 n/a n/a 0 1322
1999 342 817 49 98 7 n/a n/a 0 1313
2000 330 849 38 98 4 n/a n/a 0 1319
2001 307 830 34 112 8 n/a n/a 0 1291
2002 252 851 32 122 9 n/a n/a 0 1266
2003 252 851 32 122 9 n/a n/a 0 1266
2004 250 935 40 116 6 n/a n/a 0 1347
2005 227 960 38 118 6 n/a n/a 0 1349
2006 213 995 38 97 6 n/a n/a 0 1349
2007 183 950 30 100 7 n/a n/a 47 1317
2008 152 897 24 93 8 n/a n/a 48 1222
2009 186 944 29 95 10 n/a n/a 0 1264
2010 172 952 25 115 7 n/a n/a 0 1271
2011 165 796 17 123 5 8 61 0 1175
2012 146 756 15 105 8 8 69 0 1107
2013 158 768 16 123 5 5 59 0 1134
2014 142 784 18 128 6 11 63 0 1152
2015 149 752 14 125 11 11 71 0 1133
2016 141 784 11 138 11 13 70 0 1168
2017 151 788 12 139 12 12 78 0 1192
2018 124 730 9 150 11 10 89 0 1123
2019 107 709 5 161 7 14 93 0 1096
2020 108 719 6 162 8 17 94 0 1114
2021 96 712 7 153 6 17 85 0 1076
2022 103 718 9 165 5 14 95 0 1109
2023 115 760 12 179 7 17 112 0 1202

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1224 73.0 16.7 11.1
1989 1127 87.0 12.9 13.9
1990 1100 57.0 19.2 12.7
1991 1041 69.0 15.0 13.4
1992 1025 69.0 14.8 10.1
1993 1014 63.0 16.1 16.2
1994 971 61.0 15.9 17.6
1995 1450 90.0 16.1 13
1996 1450 90.0 16.1 13
1997 1431 90.0 15.9 21.7
1998 1322 91.0 14.5 25.3
1999 1313 90.0 14.6 41.1
2000 1319 80.0 16.5 40.3
2001 1291 79.0 16.3 40.9
2002 1266 87.0 14.6 44.9
2003 1266 87.0 14.6 44.9
2004 1347 94.0 14.3 42.8
2005 1349 98.0 13.8 50.3
2006 1349 98.0 13.8 51.2
2007 1317 84.4 15.6 51.7
2008 1222 88.7 13.8 n/a
2009 1264 85.1 14.9 50.6
2010 1271 79.7 15.9 58.1
2011 1175 83.1 14.1 60.6
2012 1107 79.2 13.9 64.2
2013 1134 75.5 15.0 66.3
2014 1152 82.5 13.9 70.7
2015 1133 75.0 15.1 70.4
2016 1168 66.0 17.6 69.7
2017 1192 72.0 16.5 71.4
2018 1123 71.5 15.7 98.1
2019 1096 66.1 16.5 99.2
2020 1114 69.4 16.0 97.8
2021 1076 66.6 16.1 99.7
2022 1109 71.4 15.5 97.3
2023 1202 67.3 17.8 99.8

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1224 73.0 16.7 11.1
1989 1127 87.0 12.9 13.9
1990 1100 57.0 19.2 12.7
1991 1041 69.0 15.0 13.4
1992 1025 69.0 14.8 10.1
1993 1014 63.0 16.1 16.2
1994 971 61.0 15.9 17.6
1995 1450 90.0 16.1 13
1996 1450 90.0 16.1 13
1997 1431 90.0 15.9 21.7
1998 1322 91.0 14.5 25.3
1999 1313 90.0 14.6 41.1
2000 1319 80.0 16.5 40.3
2001 1291 79.0 16.3 40.9
2002 1266 87.0 14.6 44.9
2003 1266 87.0 14.6 44.9
2004 1347 94.0 14.3 42.8
2005 1349 98.0 13.8 50.3
2006 1349 98.0 13.8 51.2
2007 1317 84.4 15.6 51.7
2008 1222 88.7 13.8 n/a
2009 1264 85.1 14.9 50.6
2010 1271 79.7 15.9 58.1
2011 1175 83.1 14.1 60.6
2012 1107 79.2 13.9 64.2
2013 1134 75.5 15.0 66.3
2014 1152 82.5 13.9 70.7
2015 1133 75.0 15.1 70.4
2016 1168 66.0 17.6 69.7
2017 1192 72.0 16.5 71.4
2018 1123 71.5 15.7 98.1
2019 1096 66.1 16.5 99.2
2020 1114 69.4 16.0 97.8
2021 1076 66.6 16.1 99.7
2022 1109 71.4 15.5 97.3
2023 1202 67.3 17.8 99.8

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 High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,620 (16.4%) $8,245 (83.6%) $9,865

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westover High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 395th of 514 High schoolsRanks 530th of 626 High schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Westover High)42.239.7
 2.5%
   End of Course Biology (Cumberland County Schools)58.554.6
 3.9%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Westover High)42.841.4
 1.4%
   End of Course English II (Cumberland County Schools)56.957.2
 0.3%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Westover High)31.517.5
 14%
   End of Course Math I (Cumberland County Schools)41.634.4
 7.2%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Westover High)20.422.4
 2%
   End of Course Math III (Cumberland County Schools)43.252.3
 9.1%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10961202
 9.7%
African American709760
 7.2%
American Indian77
Asian512
 140%
Hispanic161179
 11.2%
Pacific Islander1417
 21.4%
White107115
 7.5%
Two or More Races93112
 20.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.8%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westover High

Westover High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benjamin J Martin Elementary
Elementary : Cliffdale Elementary
Elementary : Morganton Road Elementary
Elementary : Ponderosa Elementary
Middle : Westover Middle

Students at Westover High are 63% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,202 students attended Westover High.

Westover High ranks in the bottom 21.3% of North Carolina high schools.


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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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