Margaret Willis Elementary

Summary:

Margaret Willis Elementary is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving 299 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cumberland County Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Margaret Willis Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the Cumberland County and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 35.6% to 49.1%, compared to 51.1% to 57.1% for Cumberland County and 56.6% to 62.7% for North Carolina. The school's performance on Reading tests is also consistently lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Margaret Willis Elementary has an extremely high percentage (around 99%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low socioeconomic status of the student population.

While Margaret Willis Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the analysis, several nearby schools, such as Glendale Acres Elementary and Vanstory Hills Elementary, also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools. The higher-performing schools in the area, like Montclair Elementary and Vanstory Hills Elementary, have a more diverse student population with lower percentages of African American students and higher percentages of White, Hispanic, and Asian students compared to Margaret Willis Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1412 Belvedere Avenue
       Fayetteville, NC  28305-4599


(910) 484-9064

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1139th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,905 Help


Students who attend Margaret Willis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Luther Nick Jeralds Middle
High:    Terry Sanford High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.9%
Hispanic:
15.7%
White:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Margaret Willis Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 35th 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 27.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.9%), Hispanic (15.7%), White (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Willis Elementary is 11.9, which is the 8th 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 Margaret Willis Elementary is $12,905, which is the 4th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret Willis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Willis Elementary 1139th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Margaret Willis 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 Margaret Willis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Margaret Willis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.36 949th 1276 25.6%
2007 17.66 1158th 1293 10.4%
2008 18.39 1151st 1324 13.1%
2009 25.79 1084th 1354 19.9%
2010 40.54 926th 1363 32.1%
2011 28.00 1099th 1381 20.4%
2012 61.20 576th 1388 58.5%
2013 38.55 877th 1403 37.5%
2014 42.99 800th 1390 42.4%
2015 40.40 903rd 1440 37.3%
2016 42.53 883rd 1425 38.0%
2017 39.08 925th 1429 35.3%
2018 22.95 1177th 1434 17.9%
2019 17.30 1295th 1473 12.1%
2021 8.21 1426th 1489 4.2%
2022 14.72 1364th 1514 9.9%
2023 20.50 1248th 1502 16.9%
2024 27.92 1139th 1505 24.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret Willis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.41 849th 1332 36.3%
2019 33.39 1002nd 1361 26.4%
2021 11.38 1295th 1329 2.6%
2022 24.75 1141st 1366 16.5%
2023 31.49 1061st 1437 26.2%
2024 40.25 920th 1450 36.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Margaret Willis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.93 1066th 1405 24.1%
2019 19.33 1244th 1424 12.6%
2021 9.50 1373rd 1440 4.7%
2022 20.14 1252nd 1458 14.1%
2023 30.87 1069th 1459 26.7%
2024 22.37 1217th 1455 16.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Margaret Willis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.83 1194th 1413 15.5%
2019 18.14 1251st 1430 12.5%
2021 8.91 1381st 1444 4.4%
2022 12.05 1369th 1464 6.5%
2023 14.19 1337th 1461 8.5%
2024 37.03 953rd 1464 34.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Margaret Willis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.02 583rd 927 37.1%
2019 41.70 571st 949 39.8%
2021 23.01 775th 896 13.5%
2022 34.39 628th 927 32.3%
2023 29.81 693rd 933 25.7%
2024 40.41 570th 924 38.3%
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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.

Margaret Willis Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Margaret Willis Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 333 1 7 4 n/a n/a -1 557
1989 217 350 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 581
1990 207 340 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 559
1991 240 334 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 228 360 5 9 5 n/a n/a 0 607
1993 231 316 5 15 8 n/a n/a 0 575
1994 219 344 2 15 5 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 115 250 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1996 115 250 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1997 86 265 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 86 251 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 76 241 5 17 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2000 118 327 6 20 5 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 99 323 4 19 5 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 88 325 2 22 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2003 88 325 2 22 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2004 76 324 2 24 5 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 75 330 4 18 5 n/a n/a 0 432
2006 49 281 2 15 6 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 51 242 1 13 3 n/a n/a 14 324
2008 66 252 6 10 5 n/a n/a 18 357
2009 54 247 1 12 5 n/a n/a 0 319
2010 60 255 2 12 4 n/a n/a 0 333
2011 55 220 1 21 9 0 26 0 332
2012 47 204 4 27 7 0 25 0 314
2013 60 184 4 31 5 0 26 0 310
2014 53 203 4 29 5 0 20 0 314
2015 45 225 2 28 3 4 29 0 336
2016 50 231 4 27 5 2 23 0 342
2017 44 225 6 34 4 1 33 0 347
2018 25 204 4 35 6 1 33 0 308
2019 22 191 1 34 6 1 27 0 282
2020 21 209 1 40 6 2 28 0 307
2021 22 189 1 39 4 2 22 0 279
2022 28 202 1 38 2 0 23 0 294
2023 34 194 3 47 1 0 20 0 299

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 Margaret Willis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 23.0 24.2 55.7
1989 581 27.0 21.5 46.3
1990 559 28.0 19.9 55.6
1991 590 28.0 21.0 52.7
1992 607 28.0 21.6 46.5
1993 575 34.0 16.9 60.2
1994 585 33.0 17.7 53.2
1995 385 29.0 13.3 81.8
1996 385 29.0 13.3 81.8
1997 372 27.0 13.8 64.5
1998 355 29.0 12.2 76.6
1999 340 31.0 11.0 83.2
2000 476 31.0 15.4 58
2001 450 27.0 16.7 82
2002 439 34.0 12.9 80.6
2003 439 34.0 12.9 80.6
2004 431 31.0 13.9 88.2
2005 432 34.0 12.7 92.1
2006 353 34.0 10.4 85
2007 324 n/a n/a 86.5
2008 357 31.5 11.3 n/a
2009 319 29.0 11.0 81.8
2010 333 27.8 11.9 79
2011 332 30.2 10.9 84
2012 314 27.5 11.4 71.3
2013 310 26.3 11.7 80.6
2014 314 25.7 12.1 85.4
2015 336 26.0 12.9 89.3
2016 342 26.0 13.1 96.2
2017 347 26.0 13.3 96
2018 308 26.0 11.8 99
2019 282 26.9 10.4 98.9
2020 307 26.8 11.4 99
2021 279 26.0 10.7 98.9
2022 294 29.0 10.1 99
2023 299 25.0 11.9 99

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 Margaret Willis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 23.0 24.2 55.7
1989 581 27.0 21.5 46.3
1990 559 28.0 19.9 55.6
1991 590 28.0 21.0 52.7
1992 607 28.0 21.6 46.5
1993 575 34.0 16.9 60.2
1994 585 33.0 17.7 53.2
1995 385 29.0 13.3 81.8
1996 385 29.0 13.3 81.8
1997 372 27.0 13.8 64.5
1998 355 29.0 12.2 76.6
1999 340 31.0 11.0 83.2
2000 476 31.0 15.4 58
2001 450 27.0 16.7 82
2002 439 34.0 12.9 80.6
2003 439 34.0 12.9 80.6
2004 431 31.0 13.9 88.2
2005 432 34.0 12.7 92.1
2006 353 34.0 10.4 85
2007 324 n/a n/a 86.5
2008 357 31.5 11.3 n/a
2009 319 29.0 11.0 81.8
2010 333 27.8 11.9 79
2011 332 30.2 10.9 84
2012 314 27.5 11.4 71.3
2013 310 26.3 11.7 80.6
2014 314 25.7 12.1 85.4
2015 336 26.0 12.9 89.3
2016 342 26.0 13.1 96.2
2017 347 26.0 13.3 96
2018 308 26.0 11.8 99
2019 282 26.9 10.4 98.9
2020 307 26.8 11.4 99
2021 279 26.0 10.7 98.9
2022 294 29.0 10.1 99
2023 299 25.0 11.9 99

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 Margaret Willis Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,919 (14.9%) $10,985 (85.1%) $12,904

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret Willis Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1295th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1248th of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margaret Willis Elementary)39.742.3
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)58.955.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Margaret Willis Elementary)43.134.6
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)54.146.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Willis Elementary)39.525
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)49.449.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Margaret Willis Elementary)41.940
 1.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.955.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Willis Elementary)34.243.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)53.846.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Margaret Willis Elementary)34.230.8
 3.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)53.944.9
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Margaret Willis Elementary)63.251.3
 11.9%
   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 Students282299
 6%
African American191194
 1.6%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic3447
 38.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2234
 54.5%
Two or More Races2720
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%99%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret Willis Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Margaret Willis Elementary.

Students who attend Margaret Willis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Luther Nick Jeralds Middle
High : Terry Sanford High

Students at Margaret Willis Elementary are 65% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Margaret Willis Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of North Carolina elementary 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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