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R Max Abbott Middle

Q: Is R Max Abbott Middle a good school?

R Max Abbott Middle ranks 355 th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend R Max Abbott Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 704 students attended R Max Abbott Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of R Max Abbott Middle?

Students at R Max Abbott Middle are 46% African American, 26% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of R Max Abbott Middle attend?

Students who attend R Max Abbott Middle usually go on to attend Terry Sanford High

Public Grades 6-8

355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 778 North Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 54% of North Carolina middle schools

Summary

R Max Abbott Middle is a public middle school in Fayetteville, NC, serving 704 students in grades 6–8 in the Cumberland County Schools district, where roughly 98% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch. In the most recent state ranking, the school placed 355th out of 778 North Carolina middle schools — reaching the 54th percentile and earning 3 stars, a meaningful jump from the previous year's 40th-percentile finish.

For a school with such high poverty, the academic results stand out among local peers. Sixth grade math proficiency (59%) matches the state average and outpaces the district (52.2%), while 8th grade reading (60.3%) and 8th grade science (71.7%) both exceed district and state averages. The school shows particular strength with English Language Learner students (84th percentile statewide) and Hispanic students (78th percentile). By comparison, nearby high-poverty schools such as Douglas Byrd Middle, South View Middle, and Westover Middle all rank in the 20th–27th percentile range despite similar free/reduced-price lunch rates.

The biggest concern is attendance: the chronic absenteeism rate of 41.5% is nearly double the state average (24.2%) and well above the district rate (33.7%). That's also much higher than similarly high-poverty schools like Anne Chesnutt Middle (24.3%) and Reid Ross Classical Middle (21.6%). Academically, 7th grade math remains a persistent weak spot at 44.8% proficiency, trailing both the district (47.5%) and state (56.2%). Still, the most recent year brought broad-based gains across nearly every grade and subject, suggesting R Max Abbott Middle may be building momentum worth watching in the years ahead.

704

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

590 Winding Creek Road
Fayetteville, NC 28305-5134

(910) 323-2201

District: Cumberland County Schools

Students who attend R Max Abbott Middle usually attend:

High:

Terry Sanford High

Feeder schools for R Max Abbott Middle:

Elementary:	Alma O Easom Elementary
	Ashley Elementary
	Glendale Acres Elementary
	Vanstory Hills Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.3%

White:

26.3%

Hispanic:

15.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the North Carolina median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 24% North Carolina)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg58%

355^th of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

141^st of 246Cumberland County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	355 of 778	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.4	467 of 773	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	428 of 793	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	400 of 784	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	494 of 786	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	408 of 741	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	405 of 737	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	396 of 691	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.8	370 of 694	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.0	312 of 692	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.0	322 of 705	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.6	359 of 627	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.3	292 of 673	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.5	370 of 662	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.3	360 of 648	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.5	281 of 640	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.1	257 of 630	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.6	214 of 620	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.1	199 of 606	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.7	162 of 598	72.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	292 of 553	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.1	331 of 546	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	323 of 560	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	279 of 559	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.4	380 of 550	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	285 of 533	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	248 of 519	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	291 of 494	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	91 of 109	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	21.5	407 of 449	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	465 of 478	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	484 of 504	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	337 of 475	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	58 of 363	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	42.8	188 of 371	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	175 of 356	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	67 of 211	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	371 of 731	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	461 of 733	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	397 of 738	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	375 of 731	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	413 of 733	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	334 of 706	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	425 of 684	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	426 of 656	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	179 of 465	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.6	210 of 458	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	76 of 461	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	169 of 452	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	167 of 450	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	112 of 448	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	190 of 416	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	125 of 566	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	57.3	208 of 562	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	221 of 564	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	238 of 553	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	229 of 541	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	88 of 522	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	202 of 493	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	237 of 472	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	372 of 725	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	481 of 729	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	468 of 743	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	476 of 735	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	551 of 689	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	386 of 633	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	368 of 639	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	433 of 604	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	323 of 736	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.4	436 of 733	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	427 of 751	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	413 of 747	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	523 of 748	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	446 of 711	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	383 of 697	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	356 of 665	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	38 of 67	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	39 of 64	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.2	27 of 58	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	22 of 54	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	37 of 58	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	32 of 57	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	17 of 48	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	9 of 45	80.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	128 of 333	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	104 of 328	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	119 of 306	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	161 of 302	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	159 of 283	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	158 of 248	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	113 of 237	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	150 of 221	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	248 of 500	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.5	292 of 478	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	310 of 473	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	146 of 644	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	51.8	302 of 649	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	199 of 652	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	232 of 656	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	240 of 658	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	221 of 632	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	253 of 624	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.4	127 of 596	78.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)84th percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+24 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile+23 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)62nd percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)62nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)47th percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2026)43rd percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)38th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)9th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science72%+3 vs state

Reading58%~ state avg

Mathematics53%-3 vs state

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The teachers need to take basic literacy tests themselves. Some do not seem to have a basic grasp of the concepts they are supposed to teach to our students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
R Max Abbott Middle	Public	6-8	590 Winding Creek Road	Fayetteville	28305	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 323-2201	704	43	16.3	98.3%	185 (26.3%)	326 (46.3%)	107 (15.2%)	29 (4.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.1%)	54.2	355^th of 778 public middle schools	54.4%		40.4	467^th of 773 public middle schools	39.6%	112	59.0	44.8	54.9	57.0	57.0	60.3	71.7	$9,660	$1,186	$8,474
Douglas Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	1616 Ireland Drive	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-3101	855	63	13.5	98.2%	119 (13.9%)	447 (52.3%)	165 (19.3%)	5 (0.6%)	13 (1.5%)	6 (0.7%)	100 (11.7%)	28.9	568^th of 778 public middle schools	27.0%		14.4	691^st of 773 public middle schools	10.6%	123	52.6	38.8	33.1	49.4	44.2	39.9	59.7	$10,730	$1,972	$8,757
Howard Learning Academy	Public	5-8	1608 Camden Road	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 483-5434	8	15	.5		0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)	0.6	777^th of 778 public middle schools	0.1%		0.6	773^rd of 773 public middle schools	0.0%	4	536.6	536.7	< 5%	11.1	16.9	7.8	22.3	$28,798	$1,835	$26,963
Anne Chesnutt Middle	Public	6-8	2121 Skibo Road	Fayetteville	28314	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 867-9147	470	34	13.7	99.4%	45 (9.6%)	302 (64.3%)	80 (17.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	35 (7.4%)	44.7	438^th of 778 public middle schools	43.7%		36.6	497^th of 773 public middle schools	35.7%	59	47.8	43.5	51.9	49.7	53.1	57.5	71.3	$10,211	$840	$9,372
Lewis Chapel Middle	Public	6-8	2150 Skibo Road	Fayetteville	28314	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 864-1407	574	40	14.2	96.5%	46 (8.0%)	383 (66.7%)	86 (15.0%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	46 (8.0%)	23.9	614^th of 778 public middle schools	21.1%		24.2	594^th of 773 public middle schools	23.2%	20	49.2	33.3	40.1	41.1	41.7	38.4	55.1	$9,499	$1,665	$7,833
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle	Public	6-8	2517 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 822-2570	605	33	18.6	96.5%	50 (8.3%)	414 (68.4%)	91 (15.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (6.6%)	23.6	618^th of 778 public middle schools	20.6%		17.9	661^st of 773 public middle schools	14.5%	43	38.2	33.9	35.6	36.2	47.1	49.1	59.6	$10,234	$1,335	$8,900
Westover Middle	Public	6-8	275 Bonanza Drive	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 864-0813	768	43	17.6	98.0%	53 (6.9%)	487 (63.4%)	146 (19.0%)	18 (2.3%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	54 (7.0%)	27.7	583^rd of 778 public middle schools	25.1%		37.8	486^th of 773 public middle schools	37.1%	97	44.0	36.8	34.1	53.2	47.2	42.9	54.0	$8,929	$1,969	$6,960
Reid Ross Classical Middle	Public	6-8	3200 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-8415	238	16	14.9	97.5%	34 (14.3%)	144 (60.5%)	30 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (12.2%)	67.1	228^th of 778 public middle schools	70.7%		63.6	257^th of 773 public middle schools	66.8%	29	45.3	75.0	64.8	64.1	72.5	56.3	74.6	$5,025	$207	$4,817
South View Middle	Public	6-8	4100 Elk Road	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 424-3131	614	39	15.7	99.5%	89 (14.5%)	348 (56.7%)	115 (18.7%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.8%)	7 (1.1%)	41 (6.7%)	23.3	622^nd of 778 public middle schools	20.1%		30.2	547^th of 773 public middle schools	29.2%	75	40.4	35.7	32.1	42.0	46.2	40.2	60.3	$9,019	$1,257	$7,762
Seventy-First Classical Middle	Public	6-8	6830 Raeford Road	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 864-0092	433	30	14.4	48.7%	79 (18.2%)	220 (50.8%)	64 (14.8%)	21 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.6%)	85.1	90^th of 778 public middle schools	88.4%		85.1	92^nd of 773 public middle schools	88.1%	2	75.2	78.5	67.9	79.1	70.2	73.7	82.5	$9,000	$854	$8,146

Frequently Asked Questions about R Max Abbott Middle

What is the racial makeup of R Max Abbott Middle?

Students at R Max Abbott Middle are 46% African American, 26% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend R Max Abbott Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 704 students attended R Max Abbott Middle.

What high school do graduates of R Max Abbott Middle attend?

Students who attend R Max Abbott Middle usually go on to attend Terry Sanford High

What district is R Max Abbott Middle in?

Cumberland County Schools

Is R Max Abbott Middle a good school?

R Max Abbott Middle ranks 355^th of 778 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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