Hugh M Cummings High

Summary:

Hugh M Cummings High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Burlington, North Carolina, with a student population of 981 that is predominantly Hispanic (55.56%) and African American (34.86%).

Despite its diverse student body, Hugh M Cummings High consistently underperforms academically compared to the Alamance-Burlington Schools district and the state of North Carolina. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16% of students were proficient or better in EOC/Math I, compared to 30.1% for the district and 36.9% for the state. The school's statewide ranking is also low, placing 488 out of 640 high schools in North Carolina with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Certain student subgroups, such as White students and Gifted and Talented students, perform particularly poorly at the school.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Western Alamance High, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in EOC/Math I (44.7%) and EOC/Math III (71%), Hugh M Cummings High's performance is notably lower. Additionally, the ABSS Early College at ACC stands out with exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates of 98.3% in EOC/Biology, 100% in EOC/English II, and 100% in EOC/Math I. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hugh M Cummings High (80.12%) suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to its academic underperformance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2200 N Mebane Street
       Burlington, NC  27217-4332


(336) 570-6100

District: Alamance-Burlington Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
488th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,437 Help


Feeder schools for Hugh M Cummings High:

Elementary:    Eastlawn Elementary
    Harvey R Newlin Elementary
    R Homer Andrews Elementary
Middle:    Broadview Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  981

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.6%
African American:
34.9%
White:
5.5%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.1% Help


 See top rated North Carolina high schools

 Compare Hugh M Cummings High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Hugh M Cummings High ranks worse than 76.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.26. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), African American (34.9%), White (5.5%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hugh M Cummings High is 16.8. 4 high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Hugh M Cummings High employs 58.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hugh M Cummings High is $9,437, which is the 3rd highest among 7 high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hugh M Cummings High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hugh M Cummings High 488th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Hugh M Cummings High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Alamance-Burlington Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamance-Burlington Schools 174th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Hugh M Cummings High?

Rank History for Hugh M Cummings High

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.89 372nd 431 13.7%
2007 17.76 392nd 453 13.5%
2008 30.23 376th 477 21.2%
2009 29.95 384th 490 21.6%
2010 45.58 317th 499 36.5%
2011 42.38 344th 506 32.0%
2012 36.94 332nd 502 33.9%
2013 15.89 411th 505 18.6%
2014 18.65 359th 451 20.4%
2015 26.62 357th 531 32.8%
2016 24.47 352nd 507 30.6%
2017 36.81 267th 476 43.9%
2018 38.08 280th 469 40.3%
2019 31.60 335th 514 34.8%
2021 13.48 532nd 594 10.4%
2022 21.57 491st 621 20.9%
2023 18.22 521st 626 16.8%
2024 24.26 488th 640 23.8%
See the entire list of North Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.30 74th 185 60.0%
2023 9.31 238th 249 4.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.00 70th 147 52.4%
2019 53.42 52nd 173 69.9%
2021 20.60 116th 124 6.5%
2022 69.44 15th 156 90.4%
2023 34.74 135th 226 40.3%
2024 58.81 60th 262 77.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.01 145th 424 65.8%
2019 43.28 185th 446 58.5%
2021 24.40 323rd 432 25.2%
2022 24.65 433rd 544 20.4%
2023 28.20 435th 597 27.1%
2024 33.96 395th 613 35.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.23 300th 449 33.2%
2019 28.14 345th 475 27.4%
2021 11.08 435th 475 8.4%
2022 18.58 494th 594 16.8%
2023 16.66 511th 588 13.1%
2024 20.24 490th 602 18.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.13 64th 349 81.7%
2019 53.93 116th 364 68.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.85 159th 325 51.1%
2021 19.12 297th 337 11.9%
2022 14.70 371st 398 6.8%
2023 47.65 266th 403 34.0%
2024 36.94 320th 403 20.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.65 274th 463 40.8%
2019 32.00 312th 488 36.1%
2021 13.99 426th 481 11.4%
2022 22.73 459th 585 21.5%
2023 18.97 501st 602 16.8%
2024 26.43 454th 607 25.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 134th 359 62.7%
2019 36.27 203rd 369 45.0%
2021 21.44 309th 364 15.1%
2022 23.36 353rd 430 17.9%
2023 23.13 356th 434 18.0%
2024 28.40 316th 437 27.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.91 152nd 340 55.3%
2019 40.21 175th 354 50.6%
2021 24.17 293rd 370 20.8%
2022 40.96 229th 436 47.5%
2023 30.82 313th 449 30.3%
2024 36.97 266th 454 41.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.77 350th 427 18.0%
2019 38.99 252nd 444 43.2%
2021 17.31 379th 439 13.7%
2022 2.70 525th 534 1.7%
2023 27.43 411th 537 23.5%
2024 14.89 494th 553 10.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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.

Hugh M Cummings High Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 



Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Hugh M Cummings High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Hugh M Cummings High, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Hugh M Cummings High

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 276 370 24 38 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 270 360 25 51 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1999 273 386 21 63 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2000 267 415 22 72 1 n/a n/a 0 777
2001 246 393 26 94 3 n/a n/a 0 762
2002 206 446 23 166 4 n/a n/a 0 845
2003 206 446 23 166 4 n/a n/a 0 845
2004 178 492 29 184 3 n/a n/a 0 886
2005 170 526 18 211 4 n/a n/a 0 929
2006 152 538 16 255 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2007 109 498 10 228 1 n/a n/a 16 862
2008 92 433 9 223 3 n/a n/a 16 776
2009 88 446 11 290 3 n/a n/a 0 838
2010 74 435 16 315 3 n/a n/a 0 843
2011 78 386 14 362 4 3 12 0 859
2012 93 378 11 363 3 4 18 0 870
2013 75 360 9 406 2 4 19 0 875
2014 65 365 7 400 3 2 26 0 868
2015 54 380 10 458 2 2 26 0 932
2016 76 389 7 445 6 0 34 0 957
2017 75 359 12 449 3 0 41 0 939
2018 71 356 9 483 2 0 35 0 956
2019 70 338 9 493 2 0 29 0 941
2020 64 351 9 537 1 1 31 0 994
2021 61 304 7 505 1 1 31 0 910
2022 50 336 5 507 1 2 30 0 931
2023 54 342 2 545 3 1 34 0 981

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 Hugh M Cummings High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 708 44.0 16.1 29
1998 707 47.0 15.0 31.3
1999 743 47.0 15.8 34.5
2000 777 56.0 13.9 38.4
2001 762 56.0 13.6 n/a
2002 845 56.0 15.1 72.5
2003 845 56.0 15.1 72.5
2004 886 56.0 15.8 68.3
2005 929 56.0 16.6 55.1
2006 963 56.0 17.2 57.8
2007 862 58.3 14.8 34.8
2008 776 60.8 12.8 63.9
2009 838 60.8 13.8 64
2010 843 56.1 15.0 70.3
2011 859 53.2 16.1 75.2
2012 870 55.1 15.7 79
2013 875 56.0 15.6 77.7
2014 868 54.5 15.9 81
2015 932 53.0 17.5 82.1
2016 957 64.0 14.9 73.5
2017 939 66.0 14.2 74.8
2018 956 64.0 14.9 72.1
2019 941 61.6 15.2 75.1
2020 994 58.6 16.9 71.7
2021 910 61.9 14.6 45.1
2022 931 60.7 15.3 45
2023 981 58.2 16.8 80.1

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 Hugh M Cummings High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 708 44.0 16.1 29
1998 707 47.0 15.0 31.3
1999 743 47.0 15.8 34.5
2000 777 56.0 13.9 38.4
2001 762 56.0 13.6 n/a
2002 845 56.0 15.1 72.5
2003 845 56.0 15.1 72.5
2004 886 56.0 15.8 68.3
2005 929 56.0 16.6 55.1
2006 963 56.0 17.2 57.8
2007 862 58.3 14.8 34.8
2008 776 60.8 12.8 63.9
2009 838 60.8 13.8 64
2010 843 56.1 15.0 70.3
2011 859 53.2 16.1 75.2
2012 870 55.1 15.7 79
2013 875 56.0 15.6 77.7
2014 868 54.5 15.9 81
2015 932 53.0 17.5 82.1
2016 957 64.0 14.9 73.5
2017 939 66.0 14.2 74.8
2018 956 64.0 14.9 72.1
2019 941 61.6 15.2 75.1
2020 994 58.6 16.9 71.7
2021 910 61.9 14.6 45.1
2022 931 60.7 15.3 45
2023 981 58.2 16.8 80.1

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 Hugh M Cummings High

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,037 (11.0%) $8,400 (89.0%) $9,437

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hugh M Cummings High

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 335th of 514 High schoolsRanks 521st of 626 High schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Hugh M Cummings High)75.945.9
 30%
   End of Course Biology (Alamance-Burlington Schools)61.249.8
 11.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Hugh M Cummings High)31.131.9
 0.8%
   End of Course English II (Alamance-Burlington Schools)50.349.7
 0.6%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Hugh M Cummings High)13.713.4
 0.3%
   End of Course Math I (Alamance-Burlington Schools)36.329.1
 7.2%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Hugh M Cummings High)34.632
 2.6%
   End of Course Math III (Alamance-Burlington Schools)49.851.7
 1.9%
   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 Students941981
 4.3%
African American338342
 1.2%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian92
 77.8%
Hispanic493545
 10.5%
Pacific Islander01
White7054
 22.9%
Two or More Races2934
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.1%80.1%
 5%


Schools Near Hugh M Cummings High









Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh M Cummings High

Hugh M Cummings High ranks in the bottom 23.8% of North Carolina high schools.

Hugh M Cummings High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastlawn Elementary
Elementary : Harvey R Newlin Elementary
Elementary : R Homer Andrews Elementary
Middle : Broadview Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 981 students attended Hugh M Cummings High.

Students at Hugh M Cummings High are 56% Hispanic, 35% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.


Rate Hugh M Cummings High!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Hugh M Cummings High!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 39 milliseconds.