Ramsey Street High

Summary:

Ramsey Street High is a small public high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving just 13 students in grades 9-12. Despite its small size, this school stands out for its unique student demographics and persistent academic challenges.

Ramsey Street High has a student population that is 100% African American, which is highly unusual and suggests a high degree of racial isolation. Academically, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Cumberland County Schools, with proficiency rates on end-of-course exams often below 20%. This is significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Ramsey Street High has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a concentration of students from low-income families. Interestingly, the school has had a very low student-teacher ratio in recent years, suggesting that resources may not be the primary factor limiting its academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools such as Douglas Byrd High, Alger B. Wilkins High School, and E.E. Smith High, which also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, Ramsey Street High stands out for its consistently lower academic performance. This suggests that factors beyond just resources, such as school culture, leadership, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the school's challenges. Further investigation into the specific needs of this school community would be necessary to develop effective strategies for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

117 Quincy St
Fayetteville, NC 28301

(910) 437-5829

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
632^nd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,524

Student/teacher ratio: 0.8

Number of students: 13

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ramsey Street High ranks worse than 98.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 17 ranked high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Ramsey Street High has the smallest high school student body size in the Cumberland County Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramsey Street High is 0.8, which is the lowest among 17 high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Ramsey Street High employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramsey Street High is $25,524, which is the highest among 17 high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ramsey Street High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramsey Street High 632^nd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Ramsey Street High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male 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 Ramsey Street High

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Rank History for all students at Ramsey Street High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	24.38	365^th	431	15.3%
2007	5.79	428^th	453	5.5%
2008	0.43	473^rd	477	0.8%
2009	1.13	482^nd	490	1.6%
2010	9.24	451^st	499	9.6%
2011	2.64	481^st	506	4.9%
2012	4.54	463^rd	502	7.8%
2013	5.27	492^nd	505	2.6%
2014	1.51	450^th	451	0.2%
2015	3.69	492^nd	531	7.3%
2016	1.79	484^th	507	4.5%
2017	0.82	476^th	476	0.0%
2018	1.70	462^nd	469	1.5%
2019	2.72	499^th	514	2.9%
2022	2.90	618^th	621	0.5%
2023	2.28	620^th	626	1.0%
2024	2.02	632^nd	640	1.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramsey Street High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	6.46	433^rd	446	2.9%
2022	9.25	538^th	544	1.1%
2023	7.24	584^th	597	2.2%
2024	4.54	607^th	613	1.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ramsey Street High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.64	448^th	449	0.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ramsey Street High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	3.69	450^th	463	2.8%
2019	4.84	472^nd	488	3.3%
2022	4.06	582^nd	585	0.5%
2023	3.37	594^th	602	1.3%
2024	2.59	602^nd	607	0.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Ramsey Street High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	5.10	355^th	359	1.1%
2019	7.57	362^nd	369	1.9%
2022	9.05	429^th	430	0.2%
2023	7.39	432^nd	434	0.5%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ramsey Street High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	50	48	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	-1	104
1989	56	53	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	115
1990	53	63	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	122
1991	50	66	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	125
1992	45	69	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	122
1993	49	71	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	127
1994	51	83	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	144
1995	39	58	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	108
1996	39	58	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	108
1997	37	81	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	124
1998	35	75	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	116
1999	53	113	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	176
2000	56	121	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	188
2001	46	124	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	179
2002	45	109	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	161
2003	45	109	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	161
2004	56	115	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	178
2005	43	126	0	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	184
2006	45	139	1	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	199
2007	37	155	0	7	9	n/a	n/a	2	210
2008	17	83	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	109
2009	27	68	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	101
2010	30	78	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	115
2011	9	50	0	1	0	0	4	0	64
2012	18	21	0	4	1	0	3	0	47
2013	10	28	0	2	0	0	3	0	43
2014	10	87	0	7	4	0	6	0	114
2015	8	26	1	3	0	0	6	0	44
2016	6	15	0	1	0	0	5	0	27
2017	4	14	0	3	0	0	1	0	22
2018	5	13	1	1	1	0	1	0	22
2019	6	21	0	1	0	0	2	0	30
2020	0	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	15
2021	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2022	1	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	9
2023	0	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	13

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 Ramsey Street High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	104	7.0	14.8	68.3
1989	115	18.0	6.3	53
1990	122	23.0	5.3	56.6
1991	125	20.0	6.2	55.2
1992	122	20.0	6.1	54.9
1993	127	27.0	4.7	63
1994	144	27.0	5.3	64.6
1995	108	28.0	3.9	80.6
1996	108	28.0	3.9	80.6
1997	124	28.0	4.4	75
1998	116	28.0	4.1	94.8
1999	176	28.0	6.3	69.9
2000	188	30.0	6.3	89.4
2001	179	42.0	4.3	98.3
2002	161	27.0	6.0	48.4
2003	161	27.0	6.0	48.4
2004	178	33.0	5.4	97.8
2005	184	33.0	5.6	98.4
2006	199	33.0	6.0	92
2007	210	31.7	6.6	89.4
2008	109	23.0	4.7	n/a
2009	101	23.0	4.4	74.3
2010	115	20.6	5.5	63.5
2011	64	33.0	1.9	95.3
2012	47	33.4	1.4	93.6
2013	43	30.0	1.4	93
2014	114	20.8	5.4	95.6
2015	44	20.0	2.2	93.2
2016	27	18.0	1.5	92.6
2017	22	18.0	1.2	86.4
2018	22	18.0	1.2	86.4
2019	30	14.4	2.0	90
2020	15	15.6	0.9	80
2021	1	18.0	0.0	n/a
2022	9	19.0	0.4	66.7
2023	13	14.7	0.8	76.9

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 Ramsey Street High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	104	7.0	14.8	68.3
1989	115	18.0	6.3	53
1990	122	23.0	5.3	56.6
1991	125	20.0	6.2	55.2
1992	122	20.0	6.1	54.9
1993	127	27.0	4.7	63
1994	144	27.0	5.3	64.6
1995	108	28.0	3.9	80.6
1996	108	28.0	3.9	80.6
1997	124	28.0	4.4	75
1998	116	28.0	4.1	94.8
1999	176	28.0	6.3	69.9
2000	188	30.0	6.3	89.4
2001	179	42.0	4.3	98.3
2002	161	27.0	6.0	48.4
2003	161	27.0	6.0	48.4
2004	178	33.0	5.4	97.8
2005	184	33.0	5.6	98.4
2006	199	33.0	6.0	92
2007	210	31.7	6.6	89.4
2008	109	23.0	4.7	n/a
2009	101	23.0	4.4	74.3
2010	115	20.6	5.5	63.5
2011	64	33.0	1.9	95.3
2012	47	33.4	1.4	93.6
2013	43	30.0	1.4	93
2014	114	20.8	5.4	95.6
2015	44	20.0	2.2	93.2
2016	27	18.0	1.5	92.6
2017	22	18.0	1.2	86.4
2018	22	18.0	1.2	86.4
2019	30	14.4	2.0	90
2020	15	15.6	0.9	80
2021	1	18.0	0.0	n/a
2022	9	19.0	0.4	66.7
2023	13	14.7	0.8	76.9

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 Ramsey Street High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,088 (16.0%)	$21,436 (84.0%)	$25,524

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramsey Street High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 499^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 620^th of 626 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Ramsey Street High)	12	5.6	6.4%
End of Course Biology (Cumberland County Schools)	58.5	54.6	3.9%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Ramsey Street High)	13.3	15.6	2.3%
End of Course English II (Cumberland County Schools)	56.9	55.9	1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.1	1.6%
End of Course Math III (Ramsey Street High)	8.7	12	3.3%
End of Course Math III (Cumberland County Schools)	43.2	52.3	9.1%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	30	13	56.7%
African American	21	13	38.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	0	100%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90%	76.9%	13.1%

Schools Near Ramsey Street High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Ramsey Street High	Public	9-12	117 Quincy St	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 437-5829	13	15	.8	76.9%	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2	632^nd of 640 public high schools	1.3%		2.3	620^th of 626 public high schools	1.0%	12	9.1	14.3										$25,524	$4,088	$21,436
E E Smith High	Public	9-12	1800 Seabrook Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-0153	1,004	60	16.8	99.2%	97 (9.7%)	671 (66.8%)	141 (14.0%)	11 (1.1%)	8 (0.8%)	6 (0.6%)	70 (7.0%)	20.8	511^th of 640 public high schools	20.2%		21.7	501^st of 626 public high schools	20.0%	10	33.0	45.1	31.6	31.7								$10,706	$1,987	$8,720
Cumberland International Early College	Public	9-12	1200 Murchison Rd	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 226-6485	269	13	21.3	55.0%	33 (12.3%)	149 (55.4%)	50 (18.6%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.6%)	94	40^th of 640 public high schools	93.8%		92.9	45^th of 626 public high schools	92.8%	5	96.8	89.9	92.3	95.1								$7,428	$562	$6,866
Cross Creek Early College	Public	9-12	1200 Murchison Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 500-7551	246	12	20.5	57.3%	41 (16.7%)	116 (47.2%)	44 (17.9%)	14 (5.7%)	6 (2.4%)	5 (2.0%)	20 (8.1%)	96	10^th of 640 public high schools	98.4%		94.5	33^rd of 626 public high schools	94.7%	23	98.6	97.3	92.3	98.8								$7,352	$641	$6,711
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	800 North Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(910) 500-7985	590	41	14.4	65.3%	122 (20.7%)	301 (51.0%)	99 (16.8%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (9.5%)	35.2	403^rd of 640 public high schools	37.0%		38.4	367^th of 626 public high schools	41.4%	36	46.8	48.5	37.0	52.2	57.4	32.8	30.4	57.4	51.6	59.4	68.1
Reid Ross Classical High	Public	9-12	3200 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 488-8415	229	22	10.4	73.8%	34 (14.8%)	157 (68.6%)	19 (8.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	54.1	271^st of 640 public high schools	57.7%		53.6	267^th of 626 public high schools	57.3%	4		65.4	41.1	65.5								$15,566	$1,451	$14,115
Terry Sanford High	Public	9-12	2301 Fort Bragg Road	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 484-1151	1,224	62	19.7	58.7%	377 (30.8%)	542 (44.3%)	145 (11.8%)	53 (4.3%)	13 (1.1%)	6 (0.5%)	88 (7.2%)	45.6	326^th of 640 public high schools	49.1%		30.2	432^nd of 626 public high schools	31.0%	106	46.8	61.1	37.6	61.0								$8,493	$714	$7,779
Cumberland Polytechnic	Public	9-12	220 Hull Rd	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 486-7300	289	13	23.1	42.6%	91 (31.5%)	112 (38.8%)	41 (14.2%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	30 (10.4%)	94.6	30^th of 640 public high schools	95.3%		95.4	21^st of 626 public high schools	96.6%	9	90.0	92.1	97.6	97.5								$8,770	$513	$8,257
Massey Hill Classical High	Public	9-12	1062 Southern Avenue	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 485-8761	264	22	12.0	42.0%	123 (46.6%)	51 (19.3%)	50 (18.9%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.1%)	82.8	122^nd of 640 public high schools	80.9%		80.7	124^th of 626 public high schools	80.2%	2	76.0	88.5	87.9	64.9								$11,273	$981	$10,292
Alger B. Wilkins High School	Public	9-12	1429 Skibo Road	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 864-5438	128	11	11.8	97.7%	12 (9.4%)	96 (75.0%)	9 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.6%)	4.8	620^th of 640 public high schools	3.1%		10.1	580^th of 626 public high schools	7.3%	40	6.6	20.0	18.8	18.7								$13,760	$1,393	$12,367

Frequently Asked Questions about Ramsey Street High

What is the racial makeup of Ramsey Street High?

Students at Ramsey Street High are 100% African American.

How many students attend Ramsey Street High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 13 students attended Ramsey Street High.

Is Ramsey Street High a good school?

Ramsey Street High ranks in the bottom 1.3% of North Carolina high schools.

What district is Ramsey Street High in?

Cumberland County Schools

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