William H Owen Elementary

Summary:

William H Owen Elementary is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cumberland County Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William H Owen Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (65.29%) and Hispanic (19.77%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 26.87% to 62.45% African American and 10.24% to 47.97% white students. The school's academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, with a ranking between 616 and 1182 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and Gifted and Talented students, is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's overall academic challenges, the strong performance of specific student subgroups suggests that the school may be able to effectively support the academic needs of certain populations. By addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse student body and implementing targeted interventions, the school may be able to improve its overall academic outcomes and better serve the Fayetteville community. Nearby schools like Cliffdale Elementary, Ashley Elementary, and Cumberland Road Elementary may provide useful comparisons and insights for supporting the students at William H Owen Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4533 Raeford Road
       Fayetteville, NC  28304-3229


(910) 425-6163

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
616th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,370 Help


Students who attend William H Owen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Douglas Byrd Middle
High:    Douglas Byrd High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.3%
Hispanic:
19.8%
White:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William H Owen Elementary ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 18th 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 58.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.3%), Hispanic (19.8%), White (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William H Owen Elementary is 11.7, which is the 7th best among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William H Owen Elementary is $10,370, which is the 24th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William H Owen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William H Owen Elementary 616th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See William H Owen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 William H Owen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William H Owen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.04 1234th 1276 3.3%
2007 9.11 1241st 1293 4.0%
2008 7.30 1270th 1324 4.1%
2009 4.29 1324th 1354 2.2%
2010 13.96 1239th 1363 9.1%
2011 19.26 1213th 1381 12.2%
2012 58.49 635th 1388 54.3%
2013 50.93 645th 1403 54.0%
2014 58.86 559th 1390 59.8%
2015 46.42 808th 1440 43.9%
2016 56.91 601st 1425 57.8%
2017 48.71 766th 1429 46.4%
2018 35.67 999th 1434 30.3%
2019 32.64 1057th 1473 28.2%
2021 21.11 1182nd 1489 20.6%
2022 31.07 1068th 1514 29.5%
2023 30.14 1086th 1502 27.7%
2024 58.08 616th 1505 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William H Owen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.71 996th 1332 25.2%
2019 37.38 921st 1361 32.3%
2021 16.58 1212th 1329 8.8%
2022 33.76 952nd 1366 30.3%
2023 31.60 1054th 1437 26.7%
2024 65.16 395th 1450 72.8%
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Rank History for Female students at William H Owen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.13 924th 1405 34.2%
2019 32.35 1034th 1424 27.4%
2021 28.54 1030th 1440 28.5%
2022 37.50 936th 1458 35.8%
2023 25.07 1161st 1459 20.4%
2024 63.18 493rd 1455 66.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William H Owen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.94 700th 897 22.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at William H Owen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.21 14th 500 97.2%
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at William H Owen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.85 1042nd 1413 26.3%
2019 34.14 1036th 1430 27.6%
2021 16.24 1249th 1444 13.5%
2022 25.47 1143rd 1464 21.9%
2023 40.90 902nd 1461 38.3%
2024 51.16 731st 1464 50.1%
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Rank History for African American students at William H Owen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.21 334th 927 64.0%
2019 57.21 347th 949 63.4%
2021 38.50 521st 896 41.9%
2022 49.59 412th 927 55.6%
2023 50.70 424th 933 54.6%
2024 80.21 108th 924 88.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at William H Owen Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.56 384th 851 54.9%
2019 30.92 669th 865 22.7%
2021 36.24 541st 843 35.8%
2022 79.30 109th 893 87.8%
2023 72.92 170th 915 81.4%
2024 87.09 64th 951 93.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic 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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Sunday, December 10, 2017

Open Quote I have 2 children in the Spanish Immersion program at William H Owen. My husband and I love the school.Principal McEachern and her staff provide excellent education, nuturing environment, and promote global awareness. My children are attending the best school in our area. Close Quote



Enrollment information for William H Owen Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 219 159 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 387
1989 200 169 2 10 9 n/a n/a 0 390
1990 206 147 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 213 181 6 11 5 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 199 182 6 23 5 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 190 208 6 27 7 n/a n/a 18 456
1994 168 183 5 20 7 n/a n/a 16 399
1995 128 264 4 21 7 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 128 264 4 21 7 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 125 246 8 24 4 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 113 229 9 26 2 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 111 245 4 20 4 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 95 227 3 25 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2001 81 232 4 32 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2002 76 254 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 76 254 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 80 237 3 26 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 71 230 3 29 4 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 73 251 7 33 6 n/a n/a 0 370
2007 73 269 3 49 4 n/a n/a 10 408
2008 56 286 3 36 4 n/a n/a 14 399
2009 46 307 4 35 5 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 57 332 3 37 4 n/a n/a 0 433
2011 67 321 0 64 7 0 22 0 481
2012 61 300 1 77 10 0 27 0 476
2013 62 315 0 72 14 0 28 0 491
2014 48 317 1 64 7 1 27 0 465
2015 50 286 3 84 5 1 28 0 457
2016 59 256 3 75 6 4 29 0 432
2017 51 277 3 72 6 2 37 0 448
2018 46 256 3 81 6 1 27 0 420
2019 45 250 2 84 6 2 33 0 422
2020 45 250 2 79 4 2 29 0 411
2021 40 232 1 85 4 2 22 0 386
2022 44 266 1 76 8 2 25 0 422
2023 39 284 0 86 3 2 21 0 435

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 William H Owen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 24.0 16.1 39.3
1989 390 25.0 15.6 44.4
1990 372 25.0 14.8 41.7
1991 416 24.0 17.3 37.3
1992 415 24.0 17.2 46
1993 456 35.0 13.0 51.8
1994 399 34.0 11.7 66.6
1995 424 34.0 12.5 58.7
1996 424 34.0 12.5 58.7
1997 407 33.0 12.3 58
1998 379 35.0 10.8 62.3
1999 384 39.0 9.8 76.8
2000 352 25.0 14.1 85.2
2001 350 20.0 17.5 74.6
2002 351 33.0 10.6 84.9
2003 351 33.0 10.6 84.9
2004 348 33.0 10.5 77.6
2005 337 38.0 8.9 85.2
2006 370 38.0 9.7 76.5
2007 408 n/a n/a 79.4
2008 399 38.5 10.4 n/a
2009 397 41.0 9.7 83.4
2010 433 42.2 10.3 80.1
2011 481 43.7 10.9 78.8
2012 476 42.8 11.1 77.7
2013 491 45.3 10.8 81.1
2014 465 45.0 10.3 85.8
2015 457 40.0 11.4 83.6
2016 432 39.0 11.0 93.1
2017 448 36.5 12.2 98
2018 420 38.5 10.8 99.3
2019 422 35.0 12.0 97.2
2020 411 33.0 12.4 99.3
2021 386 31.7 12.1 99.2
2022 422 39.0 10.8 99.3
2023 435 37.1 11.7 99.3

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 William H Owen Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 24.0 16.1 39.3
1989 390 25.0 15.6 44.4
1990 372 25.0 14.8 41.7
1991 416 24.0 17.3 37.3
1992 415 24.0 17.2 46
1993 456 35.0 13.0 51.8
1994 399 34.0 11.7 66.6
1995 424 34.0 12.5 58.7
1996 424 34.0 12.5 58.7
1997 407 33.0 12.3 58
1998 379 35.0 10.8 62.3
1999 384 39.0 9.8 76.8
2000 352 25.0 14.1 85.2
2001 350 20.0 17.5 74.6
2002 351 33.0 10.6 84.9
2003 351 33.0 10.6 84.9
2004 348 33.0 10.5 77.6
2005 337 38.0 8.9 85.2
2006 370 38.0 9.7 76.5
2007 408 n/a n/a 79.4
2008 399 38.5 10.4 n/a
2009 397 41.0 9.7 83.4
2010 433 42.2 10.3 80.1
2011 481 43.7 10.9 78.8
2012 476 42.8 11.1 77.7
2013 491 45.3 10.8 81.1
2014 465 45.0 10.3 85.8
2015 457 40.0 11.4 83.6
2016 432 39.0 11.0 93.1
2017 448 36.5 12.2 98
2018 420 38.5 10.8 99.3
2019 422 35.0 12.0 97.2
2020 411 33.0 12.4 99.3
2021 386 31.7 12.1 99.2
2022 422 39.0 10.8 99.3
2023 435 37.1 11.7 99.3

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 William H Owen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,704 (16.4%) $8,665 (83.6%) $10,370

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William H Owen Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1057th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1086th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William H Owen Elementary)32.456.1
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)58.955.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (William H Owen Elementary)43.750.7
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)54.146.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (William H Owen Elementary)48.932.9
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)49.449.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (William H Owen Elementary)48.948.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.955.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (William H Owen Elementary)5529.1
 25.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)53.846.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (William H Owen Elementary)46.730.9
 15.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)53.944.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (William H Owen Elementary)76.749.1
 27.6%
   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 Students422435
 3.1%
African American250284
 13.6%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic8486
 2.4%
Pacific Islander22
White4539
 13.3%
Two or More Races3321
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%99.3%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William H Owen Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended William H Owen Elementary.

Students who attend William H Owen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Douglas Byrd Middle
High : Douglas Byrd High

Students at William H Owen Elementary are 65% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

William H Owen Elementary ranks 616th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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