R Max Abbott Middle

Summary:

R Max Abbott Middle is a public middle school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 759 and is part of the Cumberland County Schools district.

R Max Abbott Middle has a diverse student population, with 27.54% White, 44.27% African American, 13.97% Hispanic, 3.16% Asian, and 9.75% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 6th-grade math proficiency was 53.1%, compared to the state average of 54.3% and the district average of 46.2%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented students performing relatively well, while African American, Disabled, and Low Socioeconomic Status students struggle.

Compared to nearby schools in the Cumberland County district, such as Seventy-First Classical Middle and John R Griffin Middle, R Max Abbott Middle generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.68% to 99.6% over the past three school years. This suggests that the school's performance may be impacted by the unique needs and challenges of its diverse student population, and addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to improve and better serve its community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 590 Winding Creek Road
       Fayetteville, NC  28305-5134


(910) 323-2201

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,660 Help


Students who attend R Max Abbott Middle usually attend:

High:    Terry Sanford High

Feeder schools for R Max Abbott Middle:

Elementary:    Alma O Easom Elementary
    Ashley Elementary
    Glendale Acres Elementary
    Vanstory Hills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  759

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.3%
White:
27.5%
Hispanic:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Compare Details R Max Abbott Middle ranks worse than 54% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th 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 46.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at R Max Abbott Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.3%), White (27.5%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R Max Abbott Middle is 16.4. 13 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 R Max Abbott Middle is $9,660, which is the 8th highest among 17 middle schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

R Max Abbott Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks R Max Abbott Middle 428th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See R Max Abbott 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 R Max Abbott Middle

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Rank History for all students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.68 162nd 598 72.9%
2007 67.08 199th 606 67.2%
2008 66.58 214th 620 65.5%
2009 63.12 257th 630 59.2%
2010 61.49 281st 640 56.1%
2011 53.29 360th 648 44.4%
2012 54.49 370th 662 44.1%
2013 54.28 292nd 673 56.6%
2014 42.61 359th 627 42.7%
2015 53.97 322nd 705 54.3%
2016 55.00 312th 692 54.9%
2017 49.83 370th 694 46.7%
2018 46.34 396th 691 42.7%
2019 46.52 405th 737 45.0%
2021 43.40 408th 741 44.9%
2022 38.14 494th 786 37.2%
2023 47.38 400th 784 49.0%
2024 46.28 428th 793 46.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.49 150th 221 32.1%
2019 48.57 113th 237 52.3%
2021 36.57 158th 248 36.3%
2022 42.85 159th 283 43.8%
2023 46.73 161st 302 46.7%
2024 56.97 119th 306 61.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.73 67th 211 68.2%
2024 44.38 175th 356 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.85 310th 473 34.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.18 433rd 604 28.3%
2019 44.44 368th 639 42.4%
2021 38.20 386th 633 39.0%
2022 26.61 551st 689 20.0%
2023 37.06 476th 735 35.2%
2024 38.27 468th 743 37.0%
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Rank History for Female students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.11 426th 656 35.1%
2019 42.12 425th 684 37.9%
2021 50.00 334th 706 52.7%
2022 42.51 413th 733 43.7%
2023 48.49 375th 731 48.7%
2024 46.32 397th 738 46.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.99 337th 475 29.1%
2019 16.80 484th 504 4.0%
2021 17.61 465th 478 2.7%
2022 21.49 407th 449 9.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.22 190th 416 54.3%
2021 70.46 112th 448 75.0%
2022 62.97 167th 450 62.9%
2023 63.96 169th 452 62.6%
2024 70.57 76th 461 83.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.15 9th 45 80.0%
2019 60.24 17th 48 64.6%
2021 51.73 32nd 57 43.9%
2022 39.73 37th 58 36.2%
2023 57.52 22nd 54 59.3%
2024 59.22 27th 58 53.4%
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Rank History for Male students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.11 356th 665 46.5%
2019 47.54 383rd 697 45.1%
2021 36.06 446th 711 37.3%
2022 31.16 523rd 748 30.1%
2023 43.64 413th 747 44.7%
2024 44.05 427th 751 43.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.92 91st 109 16.5%
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Rank History for African American students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 291st 494 41.1%
2019 47.71 248th 519 52.2%
2021 41.38 285th 533 46.5%
2022 33.39 380th 550 30.9%
2023 45.25 279th 559 50.1%
2024 41.21 323rd 560 42.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.13 237th 472 49.8%
2019 53.23 202nd 493 59.0%
2021 70.36 88th 522 83.1%
2022 53.26 229th 541 57.7%
2023 52.19 238th 553 57.0%
2024 55.34 221st 564 60.8%
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Rank History for White students at R Max Abbott Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 127th 596 78.7%
2019 58.34 253rd 624 59.5%
2021 61.03 221st 632 65.0%
2022 60.17 240th 658 63.5%
2023 62.53 232nd 656 64.6%
2024 65.33 199th 652 69.5%
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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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Sunday, July 3, 2016

Open Quote The teachers need to take basic literacy tests themselves. Some do not seem to have a basic grasp of the concepts they are supposed to teach to our students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for R Max Abbott Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 395 6 16 7 n/a n/a 1 835
1989 424 371 11 17 5 n/a n/a 0 828
1990 438 385 16 13 2 n/a n/a 0 854
1991 433 386 20 14 3 n/a n/a 0 856
1992 433 372 20 10 5 n/a n/a 0 840
1993 468 403 20 20 7 n/a n/a 0 918
1994 470 397 19 28 9 n/a n/a 0 923
1995 556 466 20 24 9 n/a n/a 0 1075
1996 556 466 20 24 9 n/a n/a 0 1075
1997 526 392 16 22 10 n/a n/a 0 966
1998 552 422 29 24 11 n/a n/a 0 1038
1999 520 453 20 31 11 n/a n/a 0 1035
2000 513 444 23 23 14 n/a n/a 0 1017
2001 476 431 23 37 10 n/a n/a 0 977
2002 462 444 27 45 10 n/a n/a 0 988
2003 462 444 27 45 10 n/a n/a 0 988
2004 443 460 14 33 8 n/a n/a 0 958
2005 436 452 17 42 5 n/a n/a 0 952
2006 435 411 16 48 13 n/a n/a 0 923
2007 451 388 27 47 11 n/a n/a 39 963
2008 433 381 36 49 12 n/a n/a 41 952
2009 387 412 43 41 11 n/a n/a 0 894
2010 376 437 44 50 14 n/a n/a 0 921
2011 381 420 45 73 17 1 49 0 986
2012 349 393 44 74 13 1 70 0 944
2013 361 375 41 68 9 2 58 0 914
2014 331 356 36 82 9 5 60 0 879
2015 343 389 27 81 10 4 49 0 903
2016 306 381 18 91 14 1 43 0 854
2017 254 353 20 94 9 1 49 0 780
2018 238 326 14 81 8 3 51 0 721
2019 235 295 13 90 13 3 73 0 722
2020 263 342 26 86 13 2 97 0 829
2021 230 336 24 75 8 3 65 0 741
2022 198 349 23 96 11 1 67 0 745
2023 209 336 24 106 8 2 74 0 759

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 R Max Abbott Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 54.0 15.4 41.8
1989 828 54.0 15.3 46.3
1990 854 58.0 14.7 41.5
1991 856 57.0 15.0 41.4
1992 840 57.0 14.7 32
1993 918 59.0 15.6 34
1994 923 61.0 15.1 38.4
1995 1075 67.0 16.0 31.2
1996 1075 67.0 16.0 31.2
1997 966 66.0 14.6 39.2
1998 1038 68.0 15.3 31.3
1999 1035 63.0 16.4 41.3
2000 1017 57.0 17.8 44.5
2001 977 51.0 19.2 43.7
2002 988 69.0 14.3 44
2003 988 69.0 14.3 44
2004 958 65.0 14.7 45.5
2005 952 68.0 14.0 47.4
2006 923 68.0 13.6 47
2007 963 57.3 16.8 45
2008 952 60.0 15.9 n/a
2009 894 59.6 15.0 42.5
2010 921 54.5 16.8 45.8
2011 986 58.7 16.7 51.9
2012 944 58.0 16.2 52.8
2013 914 58.7 15.5 52.6
2014 879 52.9 16.6 54.8
2015 903 54.0 16.7 54.2
2016 854 51.0 16.7 54.7
2017 780 52.8 14.7 60.4
2018 721 50.7 14.2 99.3
2019 722 50.8 14.1 99.6
2020 829 54.8 15.1 98.9
2021 741 52.3 14.1 99.6
2022 745 52.3 14.2 99.6
2023 759 46.2 16.4 98.7

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 R Max Abbott Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 54.0 15.4 41.8
1989 828 54.0 15.3 46.3
1990 854 58.0 14.7 41.5
1991 856 57.0 15.0 41.4
1992 840 57.0 14.7 32
1993 918 59.0 15.6 34
1994 923 61.0 15.1 38.4
1995 1075 67.0 16.0 31.2
1996 1075 67.0 16.0 31.2
1997 966 66.0 14.6 39.2
1998 1038 68.0 15.3 31.3
1999 1035 63.0 16.4 41.3
2000 1017 57.0 17.8 44.5
2001 977 51.0 19.2 43.7
2002 988 69.0 14.3 44
2003 988 69.0 14.3 44
2004 958 65.0 14.7 45.5
2005 952 68.0 14.0 47.4
2006 923 68.0 13.6 47
2007 963 57.3 16.8 45
2008 952 60.0 15.9 n/a
2009 894 59.6 15.0 42.5
2010 921 54.5 16.8 45.8
2011 986 58.7 16.7 51.9
2012 944 58.0 16.2 52.8
2013 914 58.7 15.5 52.6
2014 879 52.9 16.6 54.8
2015 903 54.0 16.7 54.2
2016 854 51.0 16.7 54.7
2017 780 52.8 14.7 60.4
2018 721 50.7 14.2 99.3
2019 722 50.8 14.1 99.6
2020 829 54.8 15.1 98.9
2021 741 52.3 14.1 99.6
2022 745 52.3 14.2 99.6
2023 759 46.2 16.4 98.7

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 R Max Abbott Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,186 (12.3%) $8,474 (87.7%) $9,660

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

Impact of COVID-19 on R Max Abbott Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 405th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 400th of 784 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (R Max Abbott Middle)51.945
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)50.541.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (R Max Abbott Middle)61.552.5
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.246.2
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (R Max Abbott Middle)5128.6
 22.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)47.238.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (R Max Abbott Middle)56.247.8
 8.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)52.648
 4.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (R Max Abbott Middle)35.141.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)42.337.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (R Max Abbott Middle)60.258.6
 1.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)51.651
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (R Max Abbott Middle)77.470.6
 6.8%
   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 Students722759
 5.1%
African American295336
 13.9%
American Indian138
 38.5%
Asian1324
 84.6%
Hispanic90106
 17.8%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White235209
 11.1%
Two or More Races7374
 1.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%98.7%
 0.9%


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Students at R Max Abbott Middle are 44% African American, 28% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended R Max Abbott Middle.

Students who attend R Max Abbott Middle usually go on to attend Terry Sanford High

R Max Abbott Middle ranks 428th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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