Gray's Creek High

Summary:

Gray's Creek High is a public high school in Hope Mills, North Carolina, serving 1,395 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Gray's Creek High has a relatively diverse student population, with 46.31% White, 25.45% African American, and 14.41% Hispanic students. Academically, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a current statewide ranking of 268 out of 640 North Carolina high schools and a 3-star rating. However, the school stands out in its performance for African American and Hispanic students, ranking 130 and 103 out of 437 and 454 high schools, respectively. Gray's Creek High also excels in supporting special education and gifted/talented students, ranking 41 out of 349 and 187 out of 403 high schools in these areas.

Compared to nearby schools, Gray's Creek High generally performs better than Seventy-First High and South View High, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Cross Creek Early College, Cumberland Polytechnic, and Massey Hill Classical High. The school's fluctuating performance and relatively high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients suggest it may be facing some challenges, but its strengths in supporting specific student subgroups are noteworthy.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5301 Celebration Drive
       Hope Mills, NC  28348


(910) 424-8589

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,285 Help


Feeder schools for Gray's Creek High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  1,395

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
25.4%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.5% Help


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Compare Details Gray's Creek High ranks better than 58.1% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Gray's Creek High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (25.4%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.5% 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 High is 18.8. 11 high 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 High is $8,285. 13 high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gray's Creek High:

SchoolDigger ranks Gray's Creek High 268th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Gray's Creek High 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 High

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Rank History for all students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.32 296th 431 31.3%
2007 38.93 308th 453 32.0%
2008 49.07 258th 477 45.9%
2009 54.87 217th 490 55.7%
2010 60.80 183rd 499 63.3%
2011 55.37 232nd 506 54.2%
2012 54.00 192nd 502 61.8%
2013 39.72 235th 505 53.5%
2014 42.88 205th 451 54.5%
2015 52.95 151st 531 71.6%
2016 47.63 177th 507 65.1%
2017 45.03 215th 476 54.8%
2018 50.15 211th 469 55.0%
2019 48.46 221st 514 57.0%
2021 29.31 406th 594 31.6%
2022 37.10 374th 621 39.8%
2023 45.97 316th 626 49.5%
2024 54.23 268th 640 58.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.41 86th 185 53.5%
2019 44.21 109th 195 44.1%
2021 30.25 145th 199 27.1%
2022 40.66 130th 226 42.5%
2023 48.15 122nd 249 51.0%
2024 51.30 120th 261 54.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.14 41st 349 88.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.94 149th 424 64.9%
2019 46.79 157th 446 64.8%
2021 28.02 291st 432 32.6%
2022 32.29 353rd 544 35.1%
2023 39.01 329th 597 44.9%
2024 46.63 269th 613 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.30 236th 449 47.4%
2019 45.08 237th 475 50.1%
2021 32.57 284th 475 40.2%
2022 34.51 386th 594 35.0%
2023 49.53 292nd 588 50.3%
2024 50.53 286th 602 52.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.30 251st 349 28.1%
2019 43.64 181st 364 50.3%
2021 19.96 310th 334 7.2%
2022 35.95 189th 330 42.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.37 14th 100 86.0%
2019 65.80 99th 325 69.5%
2021 26.55 277th 337 17.8%
2022 57.29 205th 398 48.5%
2023 67.27 138th 403 65.8%
2024 61.15 187th 403 53.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.63 20th 32 37.5%
2019 35.66 21st 33 36.4%
2021 16.57 37th 41 9.8%
2022 33.10 37th 47 21.3%
2023 40.38 25th 48 47.9%
2024 51.16 26th 49 46.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.36 208th 463 55.1%
2019 48.37 199th 488 59.2%
2021 23.91 346th 481 28.1%
2022 37.81 349th 585 40.3%
2023 40.85 337th 602 44.0%
2024 56.34 238th 607 60.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.36 104th 359 71.0%
2019 58.38 80th 369 78.3%
2021 48.33 121st 364 66.8%
2022 48.38 173rd 430 59.8%
2023 58.31 126th 434 71.0%
2024 56.46 130th 437 70.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.23 80th 340 76.5%
2019 57.14 81st 354 77.1%
2021 35.66 214th 370 42.2%
2022 43.14 218th 436 50.0%
2023 61.30 130th 449 71.0%
2024 70.74 103rd 454 77.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.70 5th 13 61.5%
2022 35.59 10th 15 33.3%
2023 27.92 12th 16 25.0%
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Rank History for White students at Gray's Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.67 246th 427 42.4%
2019 43.18 230th 444 48.2%
2021 20.48 350th 439 20.3%
2022 26.59 409th 534 23.4%
2023 36.57 357th 537 33.5%
2024 50.15 281st 553 49.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Gray's Creek High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 502 263 8 24 29 n/a n/a 0 826
2005 597 292 9 32 37 n/a n/a 0 967
2006 629 304 5 41 38 n/a n/a 0 1017
2007 683 290 6 48 34 n/a n/a 15 1076
2008 643 305 7 58 39 n/a n/a 21 1073
2009 686 352 8 61 52 n/a n/a 0 1159
2010 720 381 7 60 55 n/a n/a 0 1223
2011 677 345 3 96 60 1 54 0 1236
2012 704 352 3 100 60 1 64 0 1284
2013 699 321 2 106 49 2 55 0 1234
2014 685 325 7 109 44 3 67 0 1240
2015 735 314 14 131 43 1 77 0 1315
2016 734 356 11 141 50 2 77 0 1371
2017 751 369 11 164 50 2 104 0 1451
2018 749 387 10 179 48 0 117 0 1490
2019 729 360 12 182 41 1 117 0 1442
2020 739 348 19 185 40 1 133 0 1465
2021 685 313 22 195 36 2 115 0 1368
2022 647 315 23 179 35 3 118 0 1320
2023 646 355 22 201 41 4 126 0 1395

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 826 56.0 14.8 47.7
2005 967 66.0 14.7 45.3
2006 1017 66.0 15.4 43
2007 1076 66.6 16.2 40.4
2008 1073 71.1 15.1 n/a
2009 1159 74.8 15.5 42.8
2010 1223 76.3 16.0 42
2011 1236 75.8 16.2 41.1
2012 1284 71.8 17.8 44.7
2013 1234 75.8 16.2 43
2014 1240 77.0 16.1 43.1
2015 1315 76.0 17.3 42.8
2016 1371 75.0 18.2 42.2
2017 1451 76.8 18.8 43.8
2018 1490 76.1 19.5 40.3
2019 1442 76.6 18.8 44.7
2020 1465 79.6 18.4 37.1
2021 1368 76.9 17.7 42.5
2022 1320 77.3 17.0 34.8
2023 1395 74.0 18.8 43.5

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 Gray's Creek High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 826 56.0 14.8 47.7
2005 967 66.0 14.7 45.3
2006 1017 66.0 15.4 43
2007 1076 66.6 16.2 40.4
2008 1073 71.1 15.1 n/a
2009 1159 74.8 15.5 42.8
2010 1223 76.3 16.0 42
2011 1236 75.8 16.2 41.1
2012 1284 71.8 17.8 44.7
2013 1234 75.8 16.2 43
2014 1240 77.0 16.1 43.1
2015 1315 76.0 17.3 42.8
2016 1371 75.0 18.2 42.2
2017 1451 76.8 18.8 43.8
2018 1490 76.1 19.5 40.3
2019 1442 76.6 18.8 44.7
2020 1465 79.6 18.4 37.1
2021 1368 76.9 17.7 42.5
2022 1320 77.3 17.0 34.8
2023 1395 74.0 18.8 43.5

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 Gray's Creek High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $866 (10.5%) $7,419 (89.5%) $8,285

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gray's Creek High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 514 High schoolsRanks 316th of 626 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Gray's Creek High)52.351.8
 0.5%
   End of Course Biology (Cumberland County Schools)58.554.6
 3.9%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Gray's Creek High)60.363.2
 2.9%
   End of Course English II (Cumberland County Schools)56.957.2
 0.3%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Gray's Creek High)47.842.1
 5.7%
   End of Course Math I (Cumberland County Schools)41.634.4
 7.2%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Gray's Creek High)47.748
 0.3%
   End of Course Math III (Cumberland County Schools)43.252.3
 9.1%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14421395
 3.3%
African American360355
 1.4%
American Indian4141
Asian1222
 83.3%
Hispanic182201
 10.4%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White729646
 11.4%
Two or More Races117126
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.7%43.5%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gray's Creek High

Gray's Creek High is fed by the following schools:

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

Gray's Creek High ranks 268th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Gray's Creek High are 46% White, 25% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,395 students attended Gray's Creek High.


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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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