High Schools in Cumberland County Public Schools

Cumberland County Public Schools in Virginia has only one high school, Cumberland High, which serves a diverse student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. While the school spends more per student and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has been declining over the past three years, with proficiency rates in most subject areas falling below the state average.

Cumberland High's statewide ranking has dropped from 296 out of 325 Virginia high schools in 2021-2022 to 237 out of 329 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 0 stars to 1 star out of 5 during the same period. The school's diverse student population, with 51.28% White, 35.9% African American, 4.87% Hispanic, 0.51% Asian, and 7.44% two or more races, suggests that the high poverty rate (98.72% free and reduced-price lunch recipients) may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

While Cumberland High excels in Biology, with an 81.11% proficiency rate that outperforms the state average, its performance in other subject areas, such as VA and US History (37.04% proficiency), indicates the need for the school district and leadership to closely examine the factors contributing to the academic disparities and explore strategies to support the high-poverty student population and improve overall student outcomes.