Howard Learning Academy

Summary:

Howard Learning Academy is a small public middle school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of just 16 students. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with smaller percentages of White, Hispanic, and multiracial students.

Despite its small size, Howard Learning Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in North Carolina, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating very poor academic performance. The school's test scores are significantly lower than state and Cumberland County School District averages, particularly for African American, low-income, and disabled students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.3% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 49.5% statewide and 48.4% in the district. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th-grade students was just 13.1%, compared to 70.1% statewide and 67.1% in the district.

When compared to other middle schools in the Cumberland County School District, such as John R. Griffin Middle and Seventy-First Classical Middle, Howard Learning Academy's performance is significantly lower across all academic measures. This suggests that the challenges faced by Howard Learning Academy are not shared by all schools in the district, and that the school may require significant interventions and support to improve its educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306

(910) 483-5434

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
793^rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,798

Student/teacher ratio: 0.9

Number of students: 16

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.8%

White:

12.5%

Two or more races:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howard Learning Academy ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 17 ranked middle schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Howard Learning Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Cumberland County Schools District. Student population at Howard Learning Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (68.8%), two or more races (12.5%), White (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Learning Academy is 0.9, which is the lowest among 17 middle schools in the Cumberland County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Howard Learning Academy employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Learning Academy is $28,798, which is the highest among 17 middle schools in the Cumberland County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howard Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Learning Academy 793^rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Howard Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

African American students:

Cumberland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County Schools 138^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howard Learning Academy

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Rank History for all students at Howard Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	6.14	568^th	598	5.0%
2007	4.38	585^th	606	3.5%
2008	2.38	602^nd	620	2.9%
2009	1.97	608^th	630	3.5%
2010	2.57	616^th	640	3.8%
2011	0.84	633^rd	648	2.3%
2012	1.74	641^st	662	3.2%
2013	5.80	644^th	673	4.3%
2015	4.55	671^st	705	4.8%
2016	1.57	677^th	692	2.2%
2017	2.19	676^th	694	2.6%
2018	0.94	684^th	691	1.0%
2019	0.59	733^rd	737	0.5%
2022	1.78	781^st	786	0.6%
2023	1.41	776^th	784	1.0%
2024	0.46	793^rd	793	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	2.50	598^th	604	1.0%
2019	1.32	634^th	639	0.8%
2022	4.76	679^th	689	1.5%
2023	1.73	734^th	735	0.1%
2024	0.96	743^rd	743	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Howard Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	1.73	651^st	656	0.8%
2019	0.14	684^th	684	0.0%
2022	1.20	733^rd	733	0.0%
2023	2.24	730^th	731	0.1%
2024	0.57	738^th	738	0.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Howard Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.27	473^rd	475	0.4%
2019	9.51	501^st	504	0.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Howard Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	0.98	660^th	665	0.8%
2019	1.04	692^nd	697	0.7%
2022	2.79	740^th	748	1.1%
2023	1.70	743^rd	747	0.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Howard Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	5.08	488^th	494	1.2%
2019	6.36	506^th	519	2.5%
2022	4.18	550^th	550	0.0%
2023	6.55	556^th	559	0.5%
2024	2.16	560^th	560	0.0%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Howard Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	9
1999	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	4
2000	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	9
2001	3	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	11
2002	10	29	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	40
2003	10	29	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	40
2004	8	29	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
2005	9	18	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	28
2006	3	22	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	30
2007	12	52	2	5	n/a	n/a	3	74
2008	24	130	9	6	n/a	n/a	6	175
2009	2	27	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	32
2010	3	19	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	23
2011	4	8	0	0	0	0	0	12
2012	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	4
2013	3	4	0	2	0	1	0	10
2014	15	23	2	3	0	5	0	48
2015	2	9	0	0	0	1	0	12
2016	5	6	1	1	0	1	0	14
2017	1	5	1	1	0	1	0	9
2018	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	5
2019	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	6
2020	9	3	2	0	0	1	0	15
2021	3	8	0	0	0	1	0	12
2022	2	6	0	0	0	1	0	9
2023	2	11	1	0	0	2	0	16

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howard Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	9	12.0	0.8	n/a
1999	4	12.0	0.3	25
2000	9	13.0	0.7	66.7
2001	11	14.0	0.8	72.7
2002	40	20.0	2.0	92.5
2003	40	20.0	2.0	92.5
2004	38	17.0	2.2	92.1
2005	28	18.0	1.6	89.3
2006	30	18.0	1.7	90
2007	74	15.5	4.8	69
2008	175	16.5	10.6	n/a
2009	32	15.5	2.1	46.9
2010	23	13.0	1.7	87
2011	12	22.9	0.5	75
2012	4	12.0	0.3	0
2013	10	16.0	0.6	70
2014	48	15.0	3.2	81.3
2015	12	13.0	0.9	75
2016	14	11.0	1.2	78.6
2017	9	11.0	0.8	66.7
2018	5	11.5	0.4	n/a
2019	6	15.4	0.3	n/a
2020	15	16.5	0.9	80
2021	12	18.5	0.6	75
2022	9	15.6	0.5	66.7
2023	16	16.4	0.9	81.3

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 Howard Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	9	12.0	0.8	n/a
1999	4	12.0	0.3	25
2000	9	13.0	0.7	66.7
2001	11	14.0	0.8	72.7
2002	40	20.0	2.0	92.5
2003	40	20.0	2.0	92.5
2004	38	17.0	2.2	92.1
2005	28	18.0	1.6	89.3
2006	30	18.0	1.7	90
2007	74	15.5	4.8	69
2008	175	16.5	10.6	n/a
2009	32	15.5	2.1	46.9
2010	23	13.0	1.7	87
2011	12	22.9	0.5	75
2012	4	12.0	0.3	0
2013	10	16.0	0.6	70
2014	48	15.0	3.2	81.3
2015	12	13.0	0.9	75
2016	14	11.0	1.2	78.6
2017	9	11.0	0.8	66.7
2018	5	11.5	0.4	n/a
2019	6	15.4	0.3	n/a
2020	15	16.5	0.9	80
2021	12	18.5	0.6	75
2022	9	15.6	0.5	66.7
2023	16	16.4	0.9	81.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Howard Learning Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,835 (6.4%)	$26,963 (93.6%)	$28,798

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Learning Academy

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 733^rd of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 776^th of 784 Middle schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Howard Learning Academy)	12	7.5	4.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)	50.5	41.7	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Howard Learning Academy)	20	12.5	7.5%
6th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)	57.2	46.2	11%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Howard Learning Academy)	7.1	5.3	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)	47.2	38.6	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	48.7	9.7%
7th Grade Reading (Howard Learning Academy)	10.7	10.5	0.2%
7th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)	52.6	48	4.6%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Reading (Howard Learning Academy)	5	11.4	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)	51.6	51	0.6%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Howard Learning Academy)	32.5	18.2	14.3%
8th Grade Science (Cumberland County Schools)	77.9	69.1	8.8%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	6	16	166.7%
African American	2	11	450%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near Howard Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard Learning Academy	Public	5-8	1608 Camden Road	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 483-5434	16	16	.9	81.3%	2 (12.5%)	11 (68.8%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0.5	793^rd of 793 public middle schools	0.0%		1.4	776^th of 784 public middle schools	1.0%	17				5.3		6.6	13.1	$28,798	$1,835	$26,963
R Max Abbott Middle	Public	6-8	590 Winding Creek Road	Fayetteville	28305	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 323-2201	759	46	16.4	98.7%	209 (27.5%)	336 (44.3%)	106 (14.0%)	24 (3.2%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (9.7%)	46.3	428^th of 793 public middle schools	46.0%		47.4	400^th of 784 public middle schools	49.0%	28	53.1	39.5	41.4	48.7	52.7	49.6	61.1	$9,660	$1,186	$8,474
Douglas Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	1616 Ireland Drive	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-3101	935	61	15.3	99.7%	158 (16.9%)	481 (51.4%)	172 (18.4%)	11 (1.2%)	17 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	91 (9.7%)	19	668^th of 793 public middle schools	15.8%		19.7	652^nd of 784 public middle schools	16.8%	16	31.6	27.9	20.4	37.2	34.8	31.0	57.0	$10,730	$1,972	$8,757
South View Middle	Public	6-8	4100 Elk Road	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-3131	661	41	16.2	98.8%	95 (14.4%)	388 (58.7%)	106 (16.0%)	7 (1.1%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	55 (8.3%)	27	594^th of 793 public middle schools	25.1%		24.2	619^th of 784 public middle schools	21.0%	25	38.6	23.9	37.2	31.7	34.7	38.9	69.3	$9,019	$1,257	$7,762
Anne Chesnutt Middle	Public	6-8	2121 Skibo Road	Fayetteville	28314	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 867-9147	443	38	11.7	99.3%	50 (11.3%)	255 (57.6%)	90 (20.3%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	37 (8.4%)	32.7	549^th of 793 public middle schools	30.8%		28.2	574^th of 784 public middle schools	26.8%	25	43.3	37.9	33.6	43.3	41.2	40.1	59.2	$10,211	$840	$9,372
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle	Public	6-8	2517 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 822-2570	616	39	15.7	99.5%	48 (7.8%)	439 (71.3%)	74 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	5 (0.8%)	42 (6.8%)	25.6	608^th of 793 public middle schools	23.3%		25.4	607^th of 784 public middle schools	22.6%	1	39.6	18.0	28.0	40.1	35.9	45.5	57.5	$10,234	$1,335	$8,900
Lewis Chapel Middle	Public	6-8	2150 Skibo Road	Fayetteville	28314	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 864-1407	578	40	14.4	99.5%	44 (7.6%)	388 (67.1%)	80 (13.8%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.9%)	48 (8.3%)	18.5	673^rd of 793 public middle schools	15.1%		30.7	547^th of 784 public middle schools	30.2%	126	34.9	23.9	19.0	30.7	29.5	36.3	61.9	$9,499	$1,665	$7,833
Hope Mills Middle	Public	6-8	4975 Cameron Road	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 425-5106	514	34	15.1	99.4%	169 (32.9%)	174 (33.9%)	90 (17.5%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	59 (11.5%)	42.6	464^th of 793 public middle schools	41.5%		49.7	385^th of 784 public middle schools	50.9%	79	37.4	37.8	36.6	48.4	47.4	47.4	74.9	$10,179	$1,099	$9,080
Reid Ross Classical Middle	Public	6-8	3200 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-8415	226	17	13.2	74.3%	25 (11.1%)	167 (73.9%)	22 (9.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	70.8	203^rd of 793 public middle schools	74.4%		64.8	243^rd of 784 public middle schools	69.0%	40	40.6	60.3	60.0	59.4	65.8	64.3	80.0	$5,025	$207	$4,817
John R Griffin Middle	Public	6-8	5551 Fisher Road	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 424-7678	1,091	62	17.4	39.7%	433 (39.7%)	279 (25.6%)	197 (18.1%)	68 (6.2%)	11 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	100 (9.2%)	76.1	162^nd of 793 public middle schools	79.6%		71.1	197^th of 784 public middle schools	74.9%	35	69.5	61.3	59.1	69.9	56.8	63.3	76.2	$8,311	$843	$7,468

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Learning Academy

What district is Howard Learning Academy in?

Cumberland County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Howard Learning Academy?

Students at Howard Learning Academy are 69% African American, 13% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Howard Learning Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 16 students attended Howard Learning Academy.

Is Howard Learning Academy a good school?

Howard Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 0.0% of North Carolina middle schools.

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