Is Cumberland High a good school?

Cumberland High ranks 237 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Cumberland High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Cumberland High.

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland High?

Students at Cumberland High are 47% White, 38% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Cumberland High?

Cumberland High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cumberland Elementary Middle : Cumberland Middle

Cumberland High

Summary:

Cumberland High is a public high school in Cumberland, Virginia, serving 390 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cumberland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 93 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cumberland High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with its highest ranking being 142 out of 322 schools in 2013-2014. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for male and African American students compared to female and White students. Cumberland High's test scores are generally below state averages, though the school performs relatively well in Biology. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, exceeding 98% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Nearby schools, such as Prince Edward County High, Amelia County High, and Buckingham County High, share similar challenges with low statewide rankings and test scores. However, these schools have a more diverse racial makeup, and Buckingham County High performs better on some test scores compared to Cumberland High. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students across the region highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by these communities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

15 School Rd
Cumberland, VA 23040

(804) 492-4212

District: Cumberland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
237^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,948

Feeder schools for Cumberland High:

Elementary:	Cumberland Elementary
Middle:	Cumberland Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

African American:

37.6%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cumberland High ranks worse than 72% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cumberland High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), African American (37.6%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cumberland High is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Cumberland High employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cumberland High is $13,948.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cumberland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland High 237^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Cumberland High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cumberland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County Public Schools 93^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cumberland High

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Rank History for all students at Cumberland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	42.05	209^th	308	32.1%
2006	21.92	293^rd	314	6.7%
2007	33.40	256^th	313	18.2%
2008	24.15	284^th	316	10.1%
2009	20.60	299^th	313	4.5%
2010	33.26	252^nd	317	20.5%
2011	20.34	295^th	320	7.8%
2012	22.03	290^th	321	9.7%
2013	32.81	245^th	321	23.7%
2014	50.34	142^nd	322	55.9%
2015	26.30	282^nd	322	12.4%
2016	41.49	210^th	321	34.6%
2017	37.89	228^th	324	29.6%
2018	40.44	222^nd	326	31.9%
2019	22.82	296^th	327	9.5%
2021	33.93	227^th	327	30.6%
2022	21.50	296^th	325	8.9%
2023	34.61	259^th	326	20.6%
2024	41.30	237^th	329	28.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cumberland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.80	186^th	198	6.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cumberland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.41	210^th	320	34.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cumberland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.01	235^th	320	26.6%
2024	33.43	256^th	322	20.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cumberland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.18	288^th	321	10.3%
2024	44.71	209^th	322	35.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Cumberland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.54	168^th	240	30.0%
2024	50.95	134^th	249	46.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cumberland High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.79	298^th	315	5.4%
2024	31.94	269^th	314	14.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cumberland High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	143	169	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1994	146	185	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1995	134	201	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1996	134	201	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1997	141	205	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1998	134	204	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1999	119	187	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2000	149	189	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	-4	338
2001	145	189	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2002	157	191	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2003	157	191	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2004	170	192	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2005	177	226	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2006	205	249	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2007	221	257	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	494
2008	211	243	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	12	477
2009	236	236	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	15	496
2010	250	201	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	5	466
2011	251	215	0	7	0	1	0	0	474
2012	253	193	1	9	1	1	7	0	465
2013	237	162	1	11	1	1	12	0	425
2014	235	163	1	12	1	1	12	0	425
2015	227	154	1	15	1	0	14	0	412
2016	225	181	0	14	1	0	9	0	430
2017	216	181	0	17	1	1	8	0	424
2018	213	173	0	21	1	1	9	0	418
2019	193	187	2	20	1	1	15	0	419
2020	201	164	0	22	1	1	16	0	405
2021	175	170	0	19	0	0	18	0	382
2022	185	140	1	19	0	0	26	0	371
2023	200	140	2	19	0	0	29	0	390
2024	168	135	2	19	0	0	35	0	359

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 Cumberland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	313	23.4	13.4	n/a
1994	331	33.7	n/a	n/a
1995	335	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	335	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	349	n/a	0.0	76.8
1998	343	n/a	0.0	81.3
1999	311	26.5	11.7	94.9
2000	338	n/a	0.0	93.9
2001	339	22.5	15.1	92.3
2002	354	35.0	10.1	99.2
2003	354	35.0	10.1	99.2
2004	363	31.0	11.7	42.4
2005	406	31.0	13.1	45.8
2006	463	32.0	14.5	48.2
2007	494	35.6	13.9	42.5
2008	477	31.1	15.3	49.5
2009	496	34.5	14.4	50.3
2010	466	38.6	12.0	52.9
2011	474	24.7	19.1	65.4
2012	465	37.4	12.4	61.1
2013	425	33.1	12.8	57.2
2014	425	32.6	13.0	56.2
2015	412	33.0	12.4	52.4
2016	430	33.0	13.0	57.4
2017	424	33.8	12.5	55.7
2018	418	31.2	13.3	65.3
2019	419	30.9	13.5	52.5
2020	405	33.6	12.0	72.1
2021	382	33.6	11.3	n/a
2022	371	35.1	10.5	78.7
2023	390	37.0	10.5	98.7
2024	359	34.8	10.3	99.2

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 Cumberland High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	313	23.4	13.4	n/a
1994	331	33.7	n/a	n/a
1995	335	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	335	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	349	n/a	0.0	76.8
1998	343	n/a	0.0	81.3
1999	311	26.5	11.7	94.9
2000	338	n/a	0.0	93.9
2001	339	22.5	15.1	92.3
2002	354	35.0	10.1	99.2
2003	354	35.0	10.1	99.2
2004	363	31.0	11.7	42.4
2005	406	31.0	13.1	45.8
2006	463	32.0	14.5	48.2
2007	494	35.6	13.9	42.5
2008	477	31.1	15.3	49.5
2009	496	34.5	14.4	50.3
2010	466	38.6	12.0	52.9
2011	474	24.7	19.1	65.4
2012	465	37.4	12.4	61.1
2013	425	33.1	12.8	57.2
2014	425	32.6	13.0	56.2
2015	412	33.0	12.4	52.4
2016	430	33.0	13.0	57.4
2017	424	33.8	12.5	55.7
2018	418	31.2	13.3	65.3
2019	419	30.9	13.5	52.5
2020	405	33.6	12.0	72.1
2021	382	33.6	11.3	n/a
2022	371	35.1	10.5	78.7
2023	390	37.0	10.5	98.7
2024	359	34.8	10.3	99.2

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 Cumberland High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$418 (4.5%)	$8,890 (95.5%)	$9,308
2020	$712 (7.8%)	$8,374 (92.2%)	$9,086
2021	$1,220 (8.7%)	$12,728 (91.3%)	$13,948

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cumberland High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 296^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 259^th of 326 High schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Cumberland High)	68	62	6%
End of Course Writing (Cumberland County Public Schools)	68	62	6%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Cumberland High)	67	33	34%
End of Course Geometry (Cumberland County Public Schools)	72	34	38%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Cumberland High)	50	35	15%
End of Course Algebra I (Cumberland County Public Schools)	73	79	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Cumberland High)	85	56	29%
End of Course Algebra II (Cumberland County Public Schools)	84	67	17%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Cumberland High)	82	62	20%
End of Course Biology (Cumberland County Public Schools)	81	62	19%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Cumberland High)	80	56	24%
End of Course Earth Science (Cumberland County Public Schools)	80	56	24%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Cumberland High)	72	78	6%
End of Course English Reading (Cumberland County Public Schools)	70	78	8%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Cumberland High)	47	38	9%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Cumberland High)	78	53	25%
End of Course World History I (Cumberland County Public Schools)	78	53	25%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Cumberland High)	71	11	60%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	390	6.9%
African American	187	140	25.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	20	19	5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	193	200	3.6%
Two or More Races	15	29	93.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	98.7%	46.2%

Schools Near Cumberland High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)		SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL VA and US History (2024)		SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cumberland High	Public	9-12	15 School Rd	Cumberland	23040	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 492-4212	359	35	10.3	99.2%	168 (46.8%)	135 (37.6%)	19 (5.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.7%)	41.3	237^th of 329 public high schools	28.0%		34.6	259^th of 326 public high schools	20.6%	22			52.3					81.1		67.1		74.4		37.0	67.0			$13,948	$1,220	$12,728
Buckingham County High	Public	9-12	78 Knights Rd.	Buckingham	23921	Buckingham County	Buckingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 969-6160	685	30	22.8	93.3%	369 (53.9%)	231 (33.7%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.6%)	35.3	260^th of 329 public high schools	21.0%		49.4	191^st of 326 public high schools	41.4%	69		66.9	80.0	93.0	84.6			75.2	76.2			68.4	53.0			22.8		$10,442	$334	$10,107
Prince Edward County High	Public	9-12	35 Eagle Dr.	Farmville	23901	Prince Edward County	Prince Edward County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 315-2130	525	32	16.4	100.0%	179 (34.1%)	294 (56.0%)	23 (4.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	25.2	303^rd of 329 public high schools	7.9%		18.8	313^th of 326 public high schools	4.0%	10	33.3	74.0	48.2	65.0		80.0	64.0	42.0	50.0		63.6	84.7			55.0		37.9	$11,469	$1,123	$10,347
Amelia County High	Public	9-12	8500 Otterburn Rd	Amelia Court House	23002	Amelia County	Amelia County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 561-2101	497	35	14.0	74.0%	314 (63.2%)	88 (17.7%)	43 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.9%)	33.9	269^th of 329 public high schools	18.2%		42.6	230^th of 326 public high schools	29.4%	39			65.2	80.7		100.0		56.7		59.3		84.4		18.8	60.8		17.4	$8,498	$229	$8,269

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