Alger B. Wilkins High School

Summary:

Alger B. Wilkins High School is a small public high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 128. 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.

Alger B. Wilkins High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in North Carolina, with rankings between 460-620 out of over 600 high schools in the state. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Douglas Byrd High, Seventy-First High, and Reid Ross Classical High, which generally perform better academically. Alger B. Wilkins High School's student population is predominantly African American, ranging from 70-78%, and has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95-98%.

The school's consistently low academic performance, as evidenced by poor proficiency rates on end-of-course assessments, may be attributed to the high poverty levels and lack of diversity among the student population. The declining student-teacher ratio, from 11.8 in 2022-2023 to 4.9 in 2020-2021, also suggests a lack of resources or funding to maintain a larger teaching staff. While the challenges faced by Alger B. Wilkins High School are significant, the data indicates that there is room for improvement, and targeted interventions and additional resources could potentially lead to better outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1429 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303

(910) 864-5438

District: Cumberland County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,760

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.4%

White:

10.8%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alger B. Wilkins High School ranks worse than 96.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 16^th among 17 ranked high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.4%), White (10.8%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alger B. Wilkins High School is 10, which is the 2^nd best among 17 high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Alger B. Wilkins High School employs 12.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alger B. Wilkins High School is $13,760, which is the 3^rd highest among 17 high schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alger B. Wilkins High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alger B. Wilkins High School 620^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Alger B. Wilkins High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American 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 Alger B. Wilkins High School

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Rank History for all students at Alger B. Wilkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2008	12.11	424^th	477	11.1%
2009	32.12	379^th	490	22.7%
2010	34.64	380^th	499	23.8%
2011	39.13	369^th	506	27.1%
2012	30.31	375^th	502	25.3%
2013	12.79	433^rd	505	14.3%
2015	6.32	474^th	531	10.7%
2016	12.70	434^th	507	14.4%
2017	2.00	461^st	476	3.2%
2018	1.77	460^th	469	1.9%
2019	2.78	497^th	514	3.3%
2022	3.38	614^th	621	1.1%
2023	10.05	580^th	626	7.3%
2024	4.76	620^th	640	3.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alger B. Wilkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	6.82	541^st	544	0.6%
2023	10.42	574^th	597	3.9%
2024	10.17	590^th	613	3.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Alger B. Wilkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.36	46^th	47	2.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Alger B. Wilkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	1.77	592^nd	594	0.3%
2023	4.66	578^th	588	1.7%
2024	4.90	593^rd	602	1.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Alger B. Wilkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	5.32	577^th	585	1.4%
2023	15.58	521^st	602	13.5%
2024	6.12	588^th	607	3.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Alger B. Wilkins High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	7.85	360^th	369	2.4%
2022	8.96	430^th	430	0.0%
2023	16.98	397^th	434	8.5%
2024	15.57	415^th	437	5.0%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Alger B. Wilkins High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2008	22	39	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	69
2009	18	52	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	78
2010	12	64	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
2011	7	49	0	6	1	0	9	0	72
2012	11	60	0	4	3	0	2	0	80
2013	21	68	0	4	2	0	7	0	102
2014	20	122	0	6	5	1	8	0	162
2015	16	98	0	13	2	1	9	0	139
2016	16	76	0	11	3	0	9	0	115
2017	4	64	0	4	2	0	6	0	80
2018	5	106	0	12	5	0	9	0	137
2019	17	99	0	15	3	1	4	0	139
2020	18	99	0	21	1	0	16	0	155
2021	7	52	0	4	0	0	4	0	67
2022	9	70	0	15	0	0	5	0	99
2023	12	96	0	9	0	0	11	0	128
2024	14	98	0	6	0	0	12	0	130

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 Alger B. Wilkins High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	69	7.0	9.9	n/a
2009	78	8.0	9.8	44.9
2010	79	8.0	9.8	74.7
2011	72	7.6	9.4	76.4
2012	80	6.0	13.3	88.8
2013	102	6.0	17.0	96.1
2014	162	10.5	15.4	74.7
2015	139	12.0	11.5	83.5
2016	115	9.0	12.7	80.9
2017	80	8.5	9.4	96.3
2018	137	9.5	14.4	97.8
2019	139	8.7	15.9	97.8
2020	155	13.1	11.8	98.1
2021	67	13.5	4.9	95.5
2022	99	15.6	6.3	97
2023	128	10.8	11.8	97.7
2024	130	12.9	10.0	97.7

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 Alger B. Wilkins High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	69	7.0	9.9	n/a
2009	78	8.0	9.8	44.9
2010	79	8.0	9.8	74.7
2011	72	7.6	9.4	76.4
2012	80	6.0	13.3	88.8
2013	102	6.0	17.0	96.1
2014	162	10.5	15.4	74.7
2015	139	12.0	11.5	83.5
2016	115	9.0	12.7	80.9
2017	80	8.5	9.4	96.3
2018	137	9.5	14.4	97.8
2019	139	8.7	15.9	97.8
2020	155	13.1	11.8	98.1
2021	67	13.5	4.9	95.5
2022	99	15.6	6.3	97
2023	128	10.8	11.8	97.7
2024	130	12.9	10.0	97.7

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 Alger B. Wilkins High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,393 (10.1%)	$12,367 (89.9%)	$13,760

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alger B. Wilkins High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 497^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 580^th of 626 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Alger B. Wilkins High School)	7.9	10.8	2.9%
End of Course Biology (Cumberland County Schools)	58.5	50.7	7.8%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	52	7.6%
End of Course English II (Alger B. Wilkins High School)	20.8	17.1	3.7%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	139	128	7.9%
African American	99	96	3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	9	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	17	12	29.4%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.8%	97.7%	0.2%

Schools Near Alger B. Wilkins High School

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Westover High	Public	9-12	277 Bonanza Drive	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 864-0190	1,244	63	19.6	99.2%	116 (9.3%)	774 (62.2%)	202 (16.2%)	15 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	25 (2.0%)	106 (8.5%)	21.8	504^th of 640 public high schools	21.3%		17	530^th of 626 public high schools	15.3%	26	43.5	38.8	30.0	34.2	$9,865	$1,620	$8,245
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
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
Douglas Byrd High	Public	9-12	1624 Ireland Drive	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 484-8121	1,002	65	15.3	98.3%	136 (13.6%)	517 (51.6%)	215 (21.5%)	9 (0.9%)	21 (2.1%)	8 (0.8%)	96 (9.6%)	25	485^th of 640 public high schools	24.2%		28.3	445^th of 626 public high schools	28.9%	40	48.6	46.6	16.5	47.9	$10,626	$1,758	$8,868
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
Seventy-First High	Public	9-12	6764 Raeford Road	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 867-3116	1,360	77	17.6	70.2%	105 (7.7%)	901 (66.3%)	212 (15.6%)	13 (1.0%)	10 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	114 (8.4%)	23.3	494^th of 640 public high schools	22.8%		27.7	454^th of 626 public high schools	27.5%	40	36.9	46.0	24.6	43.4	$8,861	$890	$7,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Alger B. Wilkins High School

What is the racial makeup of Alger B. Wilkins High School?

Students at Alger B. Wilkins High School are 75% African American, 11% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Alger B. Wilkins High School a good school?

Alger B. Wilkins High School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Alger B. Wilkins High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 130 students attended Alger B. Wilkins High School.

What district is Alger B. Wilkins High School in?

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