Gray's Creek Middle

Summary:

Gray's Creek Middle is a public middle school located in Hope Mills, North Carolina, serving 1,126 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cumberland County Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 242 districts in the state.

Gray's Creek Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in most subject areas, particularly in 8th grade science. The school's performance is strongest among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools for these groups. However, the school's performance for its White and low socioeconomic status students lags behind, ranking in the bottom half of the state. Gray's Creek Middle has a diverse student population, with a relatively even distribution of White (46%), African American (25%), and Hispanic (15%) students, which is a key differentiating factor compared to nearby schools like Lewis Chapel Middle and John R. Griffin Middle.

Despite fluctuations in its free and reduced lunch rates, which range from 40.68% to 56.79%, Gray's Creek Middle has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. While the school performs well compared to the district and state, it is surrounded by several higher-performing middle schools, such as John R. Griffin Middle, which consistently ranks in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools. The school's diverse student population may be a contributing factor to its relatively strong performance, particularly for its African American and Hispanic subgroups, providing valuable insights for other schools in the Cumberland County Schools district and the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5151 Celebration Drive
       Hope Mills, NC  28348


(910) 483-4124

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
355th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,625 Help


Students who attend Gray's Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    Gray's Creek High

Feeder schools for Gray's Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Alderman Road Elementary
    Gallberry Farm Elementary
    Gray's Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,126

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
25.0%
Hispanic:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.3% Help


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Compare Details Gray's Creek Middle ranks better than 55.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th 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 53.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Gray's Creek Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (25%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gray's Creek Middle is 18.5. 15 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 Gray's Creek Middle is $7,625. 15 middle schools in the Cumberland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gray's Creek Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Gray's Creek Middle 355th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Gray's Creek 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 Gray's Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.31 155th 598 74.1%
2007 56.78 300th 606 50.5%
2008 58.93 278th 620 55.2%
2009 62.24 270th 630 57.1%
2010 52.68 369th 640 42.3%
2011 54.84 348th 648 46.3%
2012 64.72 256th 662 61.3%
2013 54.29 291st 673 56.8%
2014 62.70 212th 627 66.2%
2015 64.09 238th 705 66.2%
2016 61.09 263rd 692 62.0%
2017 62.34 258th 694 62.8%
2018 58.72 295th 691 57.3%
2019 56.25 326th 737 55.8%
2021 51.16 343rd 741 53.7%
2022 51.54 368th 786 53.2%
2023 54.06 345th 784 56.0%
2024 53.38 355th 793 55.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.55 110th 221 50.2%
2019 54.68 93rd 237 60.8%
2021 44.90 127th 248 48.8%
2022 43.02 158th 283 44.2%
2023 47.15 158th 302 47.7%
2024 55.00 130th 306 57.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.61 79th 312 74.7%
2023 22.91 290th 318 8.8%
2024 68.32 46th 356 87.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.92 179th 473 62.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.81 231st 604 61.8%
2019 51.30 294th 639 54.0%
2021 62.65 176th 633 72.2%
2022 55.48 260th 689 62.3%
2023 50.07 340th 735 53.7%
2024 44.30 399th 743 46.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.80 306th 656 53.4%
2019 52.74 334th 684 51.2%
2021 53.57 306th 706 56.7%
2022 46.83 377th 733 48.6%
2023 54.99 320th 731 56.2%
2024 57.07 289th 738 60.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.48 312th 475 34.3%
2019 53.37 179th 504 64.5%
2021 49.87 182nd 478 61.9%
2022 32.72 289th 449 35.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.80 172nd 416 58.7%
2021 55.62 238th 448 46.9%
2022 57.29 230th 450 48.9%
2023 67.57 121st 452 73.2%
2024 70.03 86th 461 81.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.78 18th 45 60.0%
2019 49.12 27th 48 43.8%
2021 39.93 39th 57 31.6%
2022 44.27 33rd 58 43.1%
2023 56.86 24th 54 55.6%
2024 53.98 33rd 58 43.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 278th 665 58.2%
2019 56.52 299th 697 57.1%
2021 47.31 358th 711 49.6%
2022 53.92 329th 748 56.0%
2023 51.20 339th 747 54.6%
2024 47.33 392nd 751 47.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.25 77th 494 84.4%
2019 67.17 108th 519 79.2%
2021 60.82 128th 533 76.0%
2022 59.46 163rd 550 70.4%
2023 59.16 166th 559 70.3%
2024 60.37 156th 560 72.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.26 129th 472 72.7%
2019 54.85 180th 493 63.5%
2021 68.17 102nd 522 80.5%
2022 67.65 123rd 541 77.3%
2023 62.29 155th 553 72.0%
2024 60.89 170th 564 69.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.11 21st 23 8.7%
2019 40.81 18th 24 25.0%
2021 48.22 13th 23 43.5%
2022 53.90 12th 20 40.0%
2023 39.83 12th 18 33.3%
2024 94.79 1st 21 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Gray's Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.80 322nd 596 46.0%
2019 46.39 352nd 624 43.6%
2021 40.83 372nd 632 41.1%
2022 39.91 403rd 658 38.8%
2023 47.38 339th 656 48.3%
2024 38.04 417th 652 36.0%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Open Quote my child started attending this school in November of 2018. Before she started here she was a good student with an A/B average. After she started she would come home daily in tears from the bullying. Teachers and staff stated they took it very seriously. Not True! Bullying continued almost daily. My daughter had food thrown at her, was cursed at, was called names and even had a pair of scissors thrown at her during class. Nothing was ever done. The teachers claimed they 'talked to" the students doing the bullying. Finally at the end of the year, after her grades had fallen significantly, she had taken enough of it and stood up for herself and then received a 3 day suspension. I sent the principal an email and NEVER got a response. We are taking her out of the public school system. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gray's Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 316 118 1 6 22 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 316 118 1 6 22 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 363 110 1 10 24 n/a n/a 0 508
2005 364 117 1 11 30 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 384 128 1 18 33 n/a n/a 0 564
2007 401 141 3 21 30 n/a n/a 15 611
2008 381 141 2 17 26 n/a n/a 17 584
2009 406 156 1 24 33 n/a n/a 0 620
2010 511 255 1 46 50 n/a n/a 0 863
2011 526 237 4 68 30 0 46 0 911
2012 561 240 5 61 33 0 53 0 953
2013 583 238 5 74 36 1 62 0 999
2014 574 279 3 98 43 0 65 0 1062
2015 536 282 7 111 34 1 76 0 1047
2016 533 261 9 109 29 1 76 0 1018
2017 553 261 12 135 32 1 75 0 1069
2018 528 252 16 134 39 2 90 0 1061
2019 543 274 16 152 41 2 107 0 1135
2020 569 266 17 149 36 3 98 0 1138
2021 549 267 11 147 42 2 86 0 1104
2022 518 262 9 154 43 1 97 0 1084
2023 521 282 13 164 38 6 102 0 1126

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 Gray's Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 463 30.0 15.4 45.6
2003 463 30.0 15.4 45.6
2004 508 34.0 14.9 52
2005 523 40.0 13.1 51.2
2006 564 40.0 14.1 44.9
2007 611 37.4 16.3 43.3
2008 584 36.0 16.2 n/a
2009 620 40.0 15.5 41
2010 863 49.5 17.4 47.7
2011 911 53.6 16.9 46.7
2012 953 55.4 17.1 46.9
2013 999 59.1 16.8 44.9
2014 1062 59.2 17.9 48
2015 1047 60.0 17.4 49.4
2016 1018 58.0 17.5 48.4
2017 1069 59.0 18.1 51.2
2018 1061 60.1 17.6 48.3
2019 1135 61.8 18.3 51.1
2020 1138 63.8 17.8 44.1
2021 1104 68.0 16.2 56.8
2022 1084 66.8 16.2 40.7
2023 1126 60.6 18.5 50.3

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 Gray's Creek Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 463 30.0 15.4 45.6
2003 463 30.0 15.4 45.6
2004 508 34.0 14.9 52
2005 523 40.0 13.1 51.2
2006 564 40.0 14.1 44.9
2007 611 37.4 16.3 43.3
2008 584 36.0 16.2 n/a
2009 620 40.0 15.5 41
2010 863 49.5 17.4 47.7
2011 911 53.6 16.9 46.7
2012 953 55.4 17.1 46.9
2013 999 59.1 16.8 44.9
2014 1062 59.2 17.9 48
2015 1047 60.0 17.4 49.4
2016 1018 58.0 17.5 48.4
2017 1069 59.0 18.1 51.2
2018 1061 60.1 17.6 48.3
2019 1135 61.8 18.3 51.1
2020 1138 63.8 17.8 44.1
2021 1104 68.0 16.2 56.8
2022 1084 66.8 16.2 40.7
2023 1126 60.6 18.5 50.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gray's Creek Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $904 (11.9%) $6,721 (88.1%) $7,625

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gray's Creek Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 326th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 345th of 784 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Gray's Creek Middle)61.840.9
 20.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)50.541.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Gray's Creek Middle)67.643.7
 23.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)57.246.2
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gray's Creek Middle)42.647.7
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)47.238.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Gray's Creek Middle)50.346.6
 3.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)52.648
 4.6%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gray's Creek Middle)57.450.3
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)42.337.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Gray's Creek Middle)58.959
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)51.651
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Gray's Creek Middle)8580.1
 4.9%
   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 Students11351126
 0.8%
African American274282
 2.9%
American Indian4138
 7.3%
Asian1613
 18.8%
Hispanic152164
 7.9%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White543521
 4.1%
Two or More Races107102
 4.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%50.3%
 0.8%


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Students at Gray's Creek Middle are 46% White, 25% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,126 students attended Gray's Creek Middle.

Gray's Creek Middle ranks 355th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gray's Creek Middle usually go on to attend Gray's Creek High


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