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Howard L Hall Elementary

Q: Is Howard L Hall Elementary a good school?

Howard L Hall Elementary ranks 502 nd of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

502^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Howard L Hall Elementary is a K–5 school in Fayetteville, NC, serving about 539 students in the Cumberland County Schools district, where nearly every student (99.44%) qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenging demographics, the school consistently performs well: it currently ranks #502 out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools, placing it in the 66th percentile with a 3-star rating. Over the past decade, Howard L Hall has never dropped below 3 stars and has always ranked between the 53rd and 78th percentiles statewide.

This makes Howard L Hall a clear standout among its neighbors. It is the second-highest-ranked elementary school in its immediate cluster, behind only Long Hill Elementary (74th percentile), while nearly every other nearby school — including Manchester Elementary, Ferguson-Easley Elementary, Lucile Souders Elementary, Westarea Elementary, and Warrenwood Elementary — ranks in the bottom quarter of the state. The school also beats district and state averages in almost every subject. Its 5th-grade science proficiency (78.9%) and 5th-grade reading proficiency (65.3%) are particularly impressive, and reading scores climb steadily from 3rd grade (59.3%) to 5th grade, showing that students build strong literacy skills as they advance.

Attendance is another big differentiator. Only 18.1% of Howard L Hall students are chronically absent, compared to a 33.7% district average, and the school has cut its chronic absenteeism nearly in half since 2021–22. The school is also notably effective with historically underserved student groups: its African American students rank in the 90th percentile statewide, and its Hispanic students in the 87th percentile — among the best results in North Carolina for those subgroups. For a high-poverty school, Howard L Hall Elementary is a genuine island of excellence in Fayetteville.

539

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

526 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311-1110

(910) 822-5100

District: Cumberland County Schools

Students who attend Howard L Hall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Forest Middle
High:	Pine Forest High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.0%

White:

30.1%

Hispanic:

18.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2023 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2026) from a 53rd-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the North Carolina median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg57%

North Carolina avg61%

502^nd of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	502 of 1492	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	551 of 1490	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	338 of 1505	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	701 of 1502	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	560 of 1514	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	617 of 1489	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	449 of 1473	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	411 of 1434	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	70.0	403 of 1429	71.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.1	377 of 1425	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	83.4	178 of 1440	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	397 of 1390	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	60.3	515 of 1403	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.1	403 of 1388	71.0%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	348 of 1381	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.0	331 of 1363	75.7%	★★★★☆
2009	59.4	620 of 1354	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.0	871 of 1324	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.7	836 of 1293	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.2	714 of 1276	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	91 of 903	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	78.8	120 of 918	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	119 of 924	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	267 of 933	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	197 of 927	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	119 of 896	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	175 of 949	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	182 of 927	80.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	39.2	353 of 634	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	689 of 878	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.5	378 of 897	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	549 of 1447	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	475 of 1451	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	403 of 1455	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	51.5	702 of 1459	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	513 of 1458	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	521 of 1440	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	469 of 1424	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	367 of 1405	73.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	102 of 743	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	359 of 710	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	361 of 669	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	435 of 582	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	77.0	22 of 494	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	58.1	322 of 612	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	125 of 981	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	53.7	424 of 961	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.3	118 of 951	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	362 of 915	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	147 of 893	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	110 of 843	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	111 of 865	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	70 of 851	91.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	559 of 1434	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.2	378 of 1437	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	299 of 1450	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	44.6	819 of 1437	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	593 of 1366	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	739 of 1329	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.1	410 of 1361	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	370 of 1332	72.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	432 of 1451	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	55.1	627 of 1450	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.2	298 of 1464	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	660 of 1461	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	595 of 1464	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	663 of 1444	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	402 of 1430	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	448 of 1413	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	24 of 67	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.4	49 of 72	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.4	26 of 75	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	42 of 81	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	45 of 85	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	54 of 76	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.7	21 of 72	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	25 of 76	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	121 of 181	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.4	75 of 175	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	55 of 159	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	61 of 133	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	55 of 103	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	45 of 86	47.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	230 of 815	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	55.0	267 of 821	67.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	658 of 1146	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	649 of 1172	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.6	265 of 1166	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	399 of 1183	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	448 of 1194	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	598 of 1172	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.9	363 of 1183	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.3	262 of 1178	77.8%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)90th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2026)87th percentile+21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)86th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile+4 vs school

Military Connected (2026)64th percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)44th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)33rd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+11 vs state

Mathematics65%~ state avg

Reading63%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 24, 2022

This is by far one of the worst schools in Cumberland County. I sadly am writing this review after unbelievable racism that took place against my fifth grade student by the administrative team more pacifically the principal Miss Macado .If your child is caucasian they are treated completely different by the administrative team there’s lack of urgency for education to take place on campus. My 1st grade went almost 2 months without a teacher her daily instruction was being taught by aids this is not ok. I would recommend you request a voluntary transfer if your address places u at the school. Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, April 14, 2018

I have been in Howard Hall for 5 years. I am a Spanish Immersion teacher and I love the teamwork and family atmosphere in our school! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 13, 2010

My daughter is in the Spanish Immersion Program (K) and I must admit that I have been pleasantly surprised by the education she is receiving at HHES. I was skeptical about Cumberland County Schools in general but so far they are delivering. As a military family we had the option to leave the area this coming year but have chosen to stay because of the opportunities at Howard Hall and the professionalism of the principal and the entire Howard Hall Team. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 23, 2009

Has a diverse student population and some of the better teachers have been there for years. But there are lots of new teachers, and many have been coming and going over the last 5 or so years. The newish principle is still getting her bearings. They just added a Spanish Immersion Program (all Spanish all day for those kiddos) which is very exciting and these kids will often bring a schools scores up (hmm, wonder why it was brought to this school?). Because of the diversity, the scores tend to be lower then the two other schools just up the road where there is an almost all white middle class attendance. Over all a good, safe school, but not excellent. Could go a long way in expecting academic improvement and holding the parents to a higher standard. A few (very few) of the oldest teachers are set in their ways and make it very hard if your child doesn't fit what they think a gifted student should be. So be aware if your child has an above average intelligence, but is not a "typical" nerdy kid. You won't get the AG classes! But you will get a typical middle of the road North Carolina education. 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 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard L Hall Elementary	Public	K-5	526 Andrews Road	Fayetteville	28311	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 822-5100	539	34	15.9	99.4%	162 (30.1%)	194 (36.0%)	100 (18.6%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (11.7%)	65.2	502^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	66.4%		60.8	551^st of 1490 public elementary schools	63.0%	49	69.9	56.8	66.3	59.3	64.2	65.3	78.9	$8,556	$857	$7,699
Long Hill Elementary	Public	2-5	6490 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28311	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-0012	412	27	15.4	99.3%	167 (40.5%)	112 (27.2%)	65 (15.8%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (13.3%)	71.8	383^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	74.3%		75.6	310^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.2%	73	80.4	73.0	71.6	59.8	59.1	61.8	78.4	$8,174	$751	$7,422
College Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	4963 Rosehill Road	Fayetteville	28311	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-6650	459	34	13.3	98.5%	54 (11.8%)	292 (63.6%)	51 (11.1%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.1%)	19	1292^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	13.4%		25.3	1174^th of 1490 public elementary schools	21.2%	118	40.6	40.6	45.3	35.9	46.4	34.0	62.3	$10,387	$1,828	$8,559
Warrenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4618 Rosehill Road	Fayetteville	28311	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-6609	424	30	14.3	96.2%	52 (12.3%)	250 (59.0%)	77 (18.2%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.0%)	18.9	1296^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.1%		14.5	1354^th of 1490 public elementary schools	9.1%	58	48.1	31.7	47.4	31.5	47.6	42.1	57.9	$11,031	$1,905	$9,126
Lucile Souders Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Hillview Avenue	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-6705	399	29	13.8	99.2%	24 (6.0%)	281 (70.4%)	58 (14.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.5%)	29.8	1100^th of 1492 public elementary schools	26.3%		17.1	1325^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.1%	225	51.8	55.4	53.4	46.4	51.4	41.4	46.6	$9,786	$1,579	$8,207
Westarea Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	941 Country Club Drive	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-1705	546	37	14.8	97.6%	28 (5.1%)	368 (67.4%)	96 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.0%)	16.9	1335^th of 1492 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.8	1396^th of 1490 public elementary schools	6.3%	61	43.4	47.0	39.4	38.6	44.0	25.8	53.8	$9,953	$1,904	$8,048
William T Brown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2522 Andrews Church Road	Spring Lake	28390	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 497-1258	562	33	16.8	98.2%	48 (8.5%)	355 (63.2%)	103 (18.3%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	39 (6.9%)	28.9	1116^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.2%		20.5	1271^st of 1490 public elementary schools	14.7%	155	47.9	62.5	40.0	42.5	52.5	41.7	51.7	$12,758	$1,937	$10,821
Manchester Elementary	Public	K-5	611 Spring Avenue	Spring Lake	28390	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 436-2151	254	18	14.1	98.8%	39 (15.4%)	139 (54.7%)	46 (18.1%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)	34.8	1007^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.5%		29.1	1103^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	26.0%	96	63.0	60.4	42.0	47.8	68.8	34.0	44.0	$9,267	$1,263	$8,004
Raleigh Road Elementary	Public	K-1	8330 Ramsey Street	Linden	28356	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 488-0850	208	12	18.0	97.6%	85 (40.9%)	49 (23.6%)	46 (22.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.0%)								(n/a)								$10,751	$1,016	$9,736
Ferguson-Easley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Seabrook Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-4883	392	24	16.1	95.9%	17 (4.3%)	299 (76.3%)	44 (11.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	26.1	1167^th of 1492 public elementary schools	21.8%		10.2	1418^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.8%	251	27.8	46.9	63.0	30.6	40.8	44.4	70.4	$11,511	$1,585	$9,925

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard L Hall Elementary

How many students attend Howard L Hall Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Howard L Hall Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Howard L Hall Elementary attend?

Students who attend Howard L Hall Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Forest Middle
High : Pine Forest High

Is Howard L Hall Elementary a good school?

Howard L Hall Elementary ranks 502^nd of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Howard L Hall Elementary in?

Cumberland County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Howard L Hall Elementary?

Students at Howard L Hall Elementary are 36% African American, 30% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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