Is Cross Creek Early College a good school?

Yes! Cross Creek Early College is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10 th of 640 North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Cross Creek Early College?

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Cross Creek Early College.

What is the racial makeup of Cross Creek Early College?

Students at Cross Creek Early College are 43% African American, 21% Hispanic, 18% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

Cross Creek Early College

Summary:

Cross Creek Early College is a public high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a diverse student population of 246. As part of the Cumberland County Schools district, Cross Creek Early College stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Cross Creek Early College's academic performance is truly remarkable, with a statewide ranking of 10 out of 640 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages on various end-of-course assessments, including Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. Notably, Cross Creek Early College excels in supporting the academic success of diverse student subgroups, including female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

As an early college high school, Cross Creek Early College offers students the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school, contributing to its strong academic performance and college-going culture. When compared to nearby schools like Douglas Byrd High, Alger B. Wilkins High School, and Ramsey Street High, which rank in the bottom 20-30% of North Carolina high schools, Cross Creek Early College stands out as a clear academic leader in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301

(910) 500-7551

District: Cumberland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,352

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.3%

Hispanic:

21.4%

White:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cross Creek Early College ranks better than 98.4% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 17 ranked high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cross Creek Early College is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.3%), Hispanic (21.4%), White (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cross Creek Early College is 19.3. 11 high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cross Creek Early College is $7,352, which is the lowest among 17 high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cross Creek Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Cross Creek Early College 10^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Cross Creek Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White 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 Cross Creek Early College

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Rank History for all students at Cross Creek Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	85.72	12^th	431	97.2%
2007	73.88	49^th	453	89.2%
2008	76.72	31^st	477	93.5%
2009	74.18	44^th	490	91.0%
2010	78.54	24^th	499	95.2%
2011	80.03	26^th	506	94.9%
2012	78.51	22^nd	502	95.6%
2013	77.02	25^th	505	95.0%
2014	87.63	16^th	451	96.5%
2015	83.89	26^th	531	95.1%
2016	85.59	19^th	507	96.3%
2019	96.18	9^th	514	98.2%
2021	97.08	14^th	594	97.6%
2022	90.67	73^rd	621	88.2%
2023	94.46	33^rd	626	94.7%
2024	96.02	10^th	640	98.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cross Creek Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	97.60	2^nd	195	99.0%
2024	98.46	2^nd	261	99.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cross Creek Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	98.96	2^nd	424	99.5%
2019	98.13	5^th	446	98.9%
2021	98.66	4^th	432	99.1%
2022	94.65	47^th	544	91.4%
2023	95.77	40^th	597	93.3%
2024	97.93	14^th	613	97.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Cross Creek Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	94.94	10^th	475	97.9%
2021	97.23	2^nd	475	99.6%
2022	91.17	48^th	594	91.9%
2023	94.52	22^nd	588	96.3%
2024	95.58	12^th	602	98.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cross Creek Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	83.91	1^st	325	99.7%
2021	87.12	1^st	337	99.7%
2022	76.71	63^rd	398	84.2%
2023	72.72	103^rd	403	74.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cross Creek Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	90.70	2^nd	33	93.9%
2021	98.13	1^st	41	97.6%
2022	87.05	4^th	47	91.5%
2023	93.38	3^rd	48	93.8%
2024	93.41	4^th	49	91.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cross Creek Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	96.35	4^th	463	99.1%
2019	97.53	3^rd	488	99.4%
2021	96.64	8^th	481	98.3%
2022	86.25	100^th	585	82.9%
2023	93.00	58^th	602	90.4%
2024	94.63	39^th	607	93.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Cross Creek Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	98.62	6^th	359	98.3%
2019	99.39	3^rd	369	99.2%
2021	99.80	2^nd	364	99.5%
2022	94.13	32^nd	430	92.6%
2023	98.28	16^th	434	96.3%
2024	98.97	10^th	437	97.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cross Creek Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	98.54	4^th	354	98.9%
2022	98.12	13^th	436	97.0%
2023	97.96	20^th	449	95.5%
2024	98.70	8^th	454	98.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cross Creek Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	93.03	8^th	444	98.2%
2022	85.92	82^nd	534	84.6%
2023	94.76	10^th	537	98.1%
2024	92.21	35^th	553	93.7%

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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 Cross Creek Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	12	52	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	72
2007	24	98	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	12	145
2008	30	145	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	14	203
2009	43	206	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
2010	46	190	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2011	37	141	1	29	1	0	32	0	241
2012	34	142	2	31	3	0	28	0	240
2013	36	145	2	26	3	0	30	0	242
2014	36	143	2	32	3	0	28	0	244
2015	35	141	7	41	0	0	23	0	247
2016	48	134	11	42	1	1	25	0	262
2017	41	127	12	43	2	4	32	0	261
2018	42	142	13	45	2	6	28	0	278
2019	47	138	11	48	2	7	32	0	285
2020	45	140	11	45	3	7	30	0	281
2021	42	141	12	45	6	5	30	0	281
2022	41	109	17	42	7	3	27	0	246
2023	41	116	14	44	6	5	20	0	246
2024	45	109	10	54	4	5	25	0	252

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 Cross Creek Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	72	n/a	n/a	70.8
2007	145	12.0	12.1	72.9
2008	203	15.0	13.5	n/a
2009	269	16.0	16.8	56.5
2010	249	16.0	15.5	62.7
2011	241	16.5	14.6	60.6
2012	240	16.0	14.9	65.8
2013	242	16.9	14.3	60.7
2014	244	16.9	14.4	57.4
2015	247	15.0	16.4	53.4
2016	262	14.0	18.7	55
2017	261	13.0	20.0	57.5
2018	278	13.0	21.3	52.2
2019	285	13.4	21.1	60
2020	281	13.5	20.8	48.8
2021	281	12.5	22.4	27.4
2022	246	13.0	18.9	39.4
2023	246	12.0	20.5	57.3
2024	252	13.0	19.3	52

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 Cross Creek Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	72	n/a	n/a	70.8
2007	145	12.0	12.1	72.9
2008	203	15.0	13.5	n/a
2009	269	16.0	16.8	56.5
2010	249	16.0	15.5	62.7
2011	241	16.5	14.6	60.6
2012	240	16.0	14.9	65.8
2013	242	16.9	14.3	60.7
2014	244	16.9	14.4	57.4
2015	247	15.0	16.4	53.4
2016	262	14.0	18.7	55
2017	261	13.0	20.0	57.5
2018	278	13.0	21.3	52.2
2019	285	13.4	21.1	60
2020	281	13.5	20.8	48.8
2021	281	12.5	22.4	27.4
2022	246	13.0	18.9	39.4
2023	246	12.0	20.5	57.3
2024	252	13.0	19.3	52

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 Cross Creek Early College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$641 (8.7%)	$6,711 (91.3%)	$7,352

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cross Creek Early College

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 33^rd of 626 High schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Cross Creek Early College)	95.8	89.8	6%
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 (Cross Creek Early College)	93.7	90.8	2.9%
End of Course English II (Cumberland County Schools)	56.9	57.2	0.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Cross Creek Early College)	97.1	94.7	2.4%
End of Course Math I (Cumberland County Schools)	41.6	34.4	7.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Cross Creek Early College)	96.5	100	3.5%
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	285	246	13.7%
African American	138	116	15.9%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	48	44	8.3%
Pacific Islander	7	5	28.6%
White	47	41	12.8%
Two or More Races	32	20	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	57.3%	2.7%

Schools Near Cross Creek Early College

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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
Cross Creek Early College	Public	9-12	1200 Murchison Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 500-7551	252	13	19.3	52.0%	45 (17.9%)	109 (43.3%)	54 (21.4%)	10 (4.0%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	25 (9.9%)	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 International Early College	Public	9-12	1200 Murchison Rd	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 226-6485	250	12	21.2	57.6%	39 (15.6%)	130 (52.0%)	50 (20.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.6%)	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
E E Smith High	Public	9-12	1800 Seabrook Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-0153	1,000	61	16.5	99.7%	103 (10.3%)	671 (67.1%)	148 (14.8%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.5%)	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
Ramsey Street High	Public	9-12	117 Quincy St	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 437-5829	24	17	1.4	87.5%	5 (20.8%)	17 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)	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
Terry Sanford High	Public	9-12	2301 Fort Bragg Road	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 484-1151	1,213	63	19.1	59.7%	354 (29.2%)	557 (45.9%)	126 (10.4%)	53 (4.4%)	12 (1.0%)	6 (0.5%)	105 (8.7%)	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 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	445	37	11.9	64.9%	95 (21.3%)	218 (49.0%)	80 (18.0%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	40 (9.0%)	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
Cumberland Polytechnic	Public	9-12	220 Hull Rd	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 486-7300	304	13	23.9	43.8%	110 (36.2%)	109 (35.9%)	43 (14.1%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.2%)	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
Reid Ross Classical High	Public	9-12	3200 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 488-8415	216	21	10.4	73.6%	29 (13.4%)	143 (66.2%)	24 (11.1%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.9%)	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
Massey Hill Classical High	Public	9-12	1062 Southern Avenue	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 485-8761	295	20	14.4	37.6%	139 (47.1%)	57 (19.3%)	53 (18.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (11.9%)	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	130	13	10.0	97.7%	14 (10.8%)	98 (75.4%)	6 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.2%)	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

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