Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Summary:

Luther Nick Jeralds Middle is a public middle school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 616. 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.

Luther Nick Jeralds Middle faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American students (71.27%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 28.15% to 67.13% African American students. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state in terms of proficiency rates on the End-of-Grade (EOG) tests, with its 6th grade Mathematics proficiency rate at 39.6% compared to 46.2% for the district and 54.3% for the state. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of North Carolina middle schools, with a ranking between 607-688 out of 741-793 schools over the past several years.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 15.7 over the past three years, Luther Nick Jeralds Middle has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.68% to 99.51% over the past three years. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Mac Williams Middle, Spring Lake Middle, and R Max Abbott Middle, which generally outperform Luther Nick Jeralds Middle in terms of academic proficiency and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2517 Ramsey Street
       Fayetteville, NC  28301-3859


(910) 822-2570

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
608th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,234 Help


Students who attend Luther Nick Jeralds Middle usually attend:

High:    E E Smith High

Feeder schools for Luther Nick Jeralds Middle:

Elementary:    Ferguson-Easley Elementary
    Lucile Souders Elementary
    Margaret Willis Elementary
    Westarea Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.3%
Hispanic:
12.0%
White:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Luther Nick Jeralds Middle ranks worse than 76.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 13th 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 25.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.3%), Hispanic (12%), White (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luther Nick Jeralds 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 Luther Nick Jeralds Middle is $10,234, which is the 3rd highest among 17 middle schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Luther Nick Jeralds Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Luther Nick Jeralds Middle 608th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Luther Nick Jeralds 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 Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

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Rank History for all students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.14 520th 598 13.0%
2007 30.17 486th 606 19.8%
2008 28.62 478th 620 22.9%
2009 27.58 509th 630 19.2%
2010 24.38 544th 640 15.0%
2011 25.57 536th 648 17.3%
2012 39.77 465th 662 29.8%
2013 23.10 525th 673 22.0%
2014 20.74 513th 627 18.2%
2015 21.81 570th 705 19.1%
2016 18.18 578th 692 16.5%
2017 18.73 578th 694 16.7%
2018 16.64 596th 691 13.7%
2019 20.18 623rd 737 15.5%
2021 9.96 688th 741 7.2%
2022 19.68 653rd 786 16.9%
2023 25.43 607th 784 22.6%
2024 25.64 608th 793 23.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.72 182nd 221 17.6%
2019 40.68 145th 237 38.8%
2021 27.07 205th 248 17.3%
2022 49.05 132nd 283 53.4%
2023 46.48 163rd 302 46.0%
2024 49.11 153rd 306 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.68 352nd 473 25.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 496th 604 17.9%
2019 31.39 479th 639 25.0%
2021 19.87 551st 633 13.0%
2022 32.75 478th 689 30.6%
2023 39.68 446th 735 39.3%
2024 34.12 514th 743 30.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.44 601st 656 8.4%
2019 19.05 600th 684 12.3%
2021 10.87 660th 706 6.5%
2022 22.37 597th 733 18.6%
2023 22.27 601st 731 17.8%
2024 21.73 608th 738 17.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.17 441st 475 7.2%
2019 17.64 481st 504 4.6%
2021 13.10 477th 478 0.2%
2022 27.12 350th 449 22.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.66 401st 461 13.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.46 42nd 45 6.7%
2021 7.95 57th 57 0.0%
2022 11.66 57th 58 1.7%
2024 17.58 54th 58 6.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.20 566th 665 14.9%
2019 19.19 598th 697 14.2%
2021 9.26 674th 711 5.2%
2022 17.25 646th 748 13.6%
2023 26.76 570th 747 23.7%
2024 28.31 563rd 751 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.80 342nd 494 30.8%
2019 38.15 341st 519 34.3%
2021 23.38 446th 533 16.3%
2022 35.54 355th 550 35.5%
2023 45.47 277th 559 50.4%
2024 42.45 310th 560 44.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.42 284th 472 39.8%
2019 40.47 319th 493 35.3%
2021 24.01 442nd 522 15.3%
2022 29.74 411th 541 24.0%
2023 43.21 308th 553 44.3%
2024 46.96 291st 564 48.4%
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Rank History for White students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.01 416th 596 30.2%
2019 19.08 560th 624 10.3%
2022 55.50 276th 658 58.1%
2023 21.13 557th 656 15.1%
2024 20.34 549th 652 15.8%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, May 11, 2017

Open Quote This school is the worst school my children ever attended. My son was being bullied and no one cared. I thought there was ZERO tolerance for this. Somehow, unfortunately, I was wrong. Please do not send your 6th grader to this school if you would like him or her to have a good first time middle school experience Close Quote



Enrollment information for Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 275 396 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1989 266 424 3 8 4 n/a n/a 0 705
1990 268 443 5 14 7 n/a n/a 0 737
1991 258 419 3 22 4 n/a n/a 0 706
1992 259 434 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1993 254 441 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1994 254 441 10 19 5 n/a n/a 0 729
1995 195 438 6 22 6 n/a n/a 0 667
1996 195 438 6 22 6 n/a n/a 0 667
1997 185 479 5 15 4 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 176 456 10 20 3 n/a n/a 0 665
1999 142 431 4 26 6 n/a n/a 0 609
2000 66 525 4 17 3 n/a n/a 0 615
2001 88 557 4 18 2 n/a n/a 0 669
2002 59 556 4 18 1 n/a n/a 0 638
2003 59 556 4 18 1 n/a n/a 0 638
2004 54 569 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2005 39 583 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 643
2006 31 555 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 36 519 9 27 1 n/a n/a 11 603
2008 33 478 8 26 6 n/a n/a 9 560
2009 35 466 7 38 7 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 37 466 9 34 7 n/a n/a 0 553
2011 52 472 3 41 7 6 31 0 612
2012 44 507 6 32 3 2 24 0 618
2013 53 413 5 23 4 5 30 0 533
2014 51 399 4 32 5 3 34 0 528
2015 45 411 4 40 2 3 34 0 539
2016 28 398 1 35 6 5 33 0 506
2017 43 385 1 30 7 3 39 0 508
2018 37 390 3 37 6 5 38 0 516
2019 38 410 4 64 6 3 40 0 565
2020 26 453 5 49 5 2 49 0 589
2021 37 440 5 50 12 1 37 0 582
2022 40 442 3 71 13 7 31 0 607
2023 48 439 0 74 8 5 42 0 616

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 Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 688 42.0 16.3 50.9
1989 705 40.0 17.6 49.2
1990 737 42.0 17.5 45.2
1991 706 41.0 17.2 47.2
1992 710 41.0 17.3 42.5
1993 718 39.0 18.4 48.9
1994 729 42.0 17.4 50.3
1995 667 39.0 17.1 60.7
1996 667 39.0 17.1 60.7
1997 688 39.0 17.6 60.2
1998 665 39.0 17.1 71
1999 609 48.0 12.7 83.7
2000 615 40.0 15.4 78
2001 669 33.0 20.3 84.3
2002 638 53.0 12.0 78.4
2003 638 53.0 12.0 78.4
2004 651 43.0 15.1 88.9
2005 643 51.0 12.6 91.3
2006 601 51.0 11.8 86.5
2007 603 46.4 13.0 84.8
2008 560 45.5 12.3 n/a
2009 553 45.5 12.2 79.7
2010 553 44.3 12.4 81.2
2011 612 48.0 12.7 82.2
2012 618 49.4 12.5 81.4
2013 533 45.5 11.7 87.8
2014 528 44.0 12.0 86
2015 539 38.0 14.1 92
2016 506 38.0 13.3 99.4
2017 508 39.8 12.7 98.6
2018 516 41.0 12.5 97.9
2019 565 41.5 13.5 97.5
2020 589 38.3 15.3 99.5
2021 582 42.0 13.8 99.5
2022 607 44.0 13.7 98.7
2023 616 39.0 15.7 99.5

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 Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 688 42.0 16.3 50.9
1989 705 40.0 17.6 49.2
1990 737 42.0 17.5 45.2
1991 706 41.0 17.2 47.2
1992 710 41.0 17.3 42.5
1993 718 39.0 18.4 48.9
1994 729 42.0 17.4 50.3
1995 667 39.0 17.1 60.7
1996 667 39.0 17.1 60.7
1997 688 39.0 17.6 60.2
1998 665 39.0 17.1 71
1999 609 48.0 12.7 83.7
2000 615 40.0 15.4 78
2001 669 33.0 20.3 84.3
2002 638 53.0 12.0 78.4
2003 638 53.0 12.0 78.4
2004 651 43.0 15.1 88.9
2005 643 51.0 12.6 91.3
2006 601 51.0 11.8 86.5
2007 603 46.4 13.0 84.8
2008 560 45.5 12.3 n/a
2009 553 45.5 12.2 79.7
2010 553 44.3 12.4 81.2
2011 612 48.0 12.7 82.2
2012 618 49.4 12.5 81.4
2013 533 45.5 11.7 87.8
2014 528 44.0 12.0 86
2015 539 38.0 14.1 92
2016 506 38.0 13.3 99.4
2017 508 39.8 12.7 98.6
2018 516 41.0 12.5 97.9
2019 565 41.5 13.5 97.5
2020 589 38.3 15.3 99.5
2021 582 42.0 13.8 99.5
2022 607 44.0 13.7 98.7
2023 616 39.0 15.7 99.5

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 Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,335 (13.0%) $8,900 (87.0%) $10,234

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Luther Nick Jeralds Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 623rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 607th of 784 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Luther Nick Jeralds Middle)37.433.2
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)50.541.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Luther Nick Jeralds Middle)31.832.6
 0.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.246.2
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Luther Nick Jeralds Middle)45.334.2
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)47.238.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Luther Nick Jeralds Middle)37.942.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)52.648
 4.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Luther Nick Jeralds Middle)35.822.3
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)42.337.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Luther Nick Jeralds Middle)38.842.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)51.651
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Luther Nick Jeralds Middle)69.759.4
 10.3%
   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 Students565616
 9%
African American410439
 7.1%
American Indian68
 33.3%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic6474
 15.6%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White3848
 26.3%
Two or More Races4042
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%99.5%
 2%


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Students who attend Luther Nick Jeralds Middle usually go on to attend E E Smith High

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Luther Nick Jeralds Middle.

Luther Nick Jeralds Middle ranks in the bottom 23.3% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Luther Nick Jeralds Middle are 71% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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