Margaret Willis Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1412 Belvedere Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28305-4599

(910) 484-9064

SchoolDigger Rank:
1248^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,905

Students who attend Margaret Willis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Luther Nick Jeralds Middle
High:	Terry Sanford High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.9%

Hispanic:

15.7%

White:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Margaret Willis Elementary ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 41^st among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.9%), Hispanic (15.7%), White (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Willis Elementary is 11.9, which is the 8^th best among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret Willis Elementary is $12,905, which is the 4^th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cumberland County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Margaret Willis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Willis Elementary 1248^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Margaret Willis Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Cumberland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County Schools 137^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Margaret Willis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Margaret Willis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	34.36	949^th	1276	25.6%
2007	17.66	1158^th	1293	10.4%
2008	18.39	1151^st	1324	13.1%
2009	25.79	1084^th	1354	19.9%
2010	40.54	926^th	1363	32.1%
2011	28.00	1099^th	1381	20.4%
2012	61.20	576^th	1388	58.5%
2013	38.55	877^th	1403	37.5%
2014	42.99	800^th	1390	42.4%
2015	40.40	903^rd	1440	37.3%
2016	42.53	883^rd	1425	38.0%
2017	39.08	925^th	1429	35.3%
2018	22.95	1177^th	1434	17.9%
2019	17.30	1295^th	1473	12.1%
2021	8.21	1426^th	1489	4.2%
2022	14.72	1364^th	1514	9.9%
2023	20.50	1248^th	1502	16.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret Willis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.41	849^th	1332	36.3%
2019	33.39	1002^nd	1361	26.4%
2021	11.38	1295^th	1329	2.6%
2022	24.75	1141^st	1366	16.5%
2023	31.49	1061^st	1437	26.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Margaret Willis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.93	1066^th	1405	24.1%
2019	19.33	1244^th	1424	12.6%
2021	9.50	1373^rd	1440	4.7%
2022	20.14	1252^nd	1458	14.1%
2023	30.87	1069^th	1459	26.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Margaret Willis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	21.83	1194^th	1413	15.5%
2019	18.14	1251^st	1430	12.5%
2021	8.91	1381^st	1444	4.4%
2022	12.05	1369^th	1464	6.5%
2023	14.19	1337^th	1461	8.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Margaret Willis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.02	583^rd	927	37.1%
2019	41.70	571^st	949	39.8%
2021	23.01	775^th	896	13.5%
2022	34.39	628^th	927	32.3%
2023	29.81	693^rd	933	25.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Margaret Willis Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	213	333	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	-1	557
1989	217	350	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
1990	207	340	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
1991	240	334	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	590
1992	228	360	5	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	607
1993	231	316	5	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	575
1994	219	344	2	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	585
1995	115	250	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
1996	115	250	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
1997	86	265	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	372
1998	86	251	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1999	76	241	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
2000	118	327	6	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	476
2001	99	323	4	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	450
2002	88	325	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2003	88	325	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2004	76	324	2	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	75	330	4	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	432
2006	49	281	2	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	353
2007	51	242	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	14	324
2008	66	252	6	10	5	n/a	n/a	18	357
2009	54	247	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	319
2010	60	255	2	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	333
2011	55	220	1	21	9	0	26	0	332
2012	47	204	4	27	7	0	25	0	314
2013	60	184	4	31	5	0	26	0	310
2014	53	203	4	29	5	0	20	0	314
2015	45	225	2	28	3	4	29	0	336
2016	50	231	4	27	5	2	23	0	342
2017	44	225	6	34	4	1	33	0	347
2018	25	204	4	35	6	1	33	0	308
2019	22	191	1	34	6	1	27	0	282
2020	21	209	1	40	6	2	28	0	307
2021	22	189	1	39	4	2	22	0	279
2022	28	202	1	38	2	0	23	0	294
2023	34	194	3	47	1	0	20	0	299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Margaret Willis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	23.0	24.2	55.7
1989	581	27.0	21.5	46.3
1990	559	28.0	19.9	55.6
1991	590	28.0	21.0	52.7
1992	607	28.0	21.6	46.5
1993	575	34.0	16.9	60.2
1994	585	33.0	17.7	53.2
1995	385	29.0	13.3	81.8
1996	385	29.0	13.3	81.8
1997	372	27.0	13.8	64.5
1998	355	29.0	12.2	76.6
1999	340	31.0	11.0	83.2
2000	476	31.0	15.4	58
2001	450	27.0	16.7	82
2002	439	34.0	12.9	80.6
2003	439	34.0	12.9	80.6
2004	431	31.0	13.9	88.2
2005	432	34.0	12.7	92.1
2006	353	34.0	10.4	85
2007	324	n/a	n/a	86.5
2008	357	31.5	11.3	n/a
2009	319	29.0	11.0	81.8
2010	333	27.8	11.9	79
2011	332	30.2	10.9	84
2012	314	27.5	11.4	71.3
2013	310	26.3	11.7	80.6
2014	314	25.7	12.1	85.4
2015	336	26.0	12.9	89.3
2016	342	26.0	13.1	96.2
2017	347	26.0	13.3	96
2018	308	26.0	11.8	99
2019	282	26.9	10.4	98.9
2020	307	26.8	11.4	99
2021	279	26.0	10.7	98.9
2022	294	29.0	10.1	99
2023	299	25.0	11.9	99

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 Margaret Willis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	557	23.0	24.2	55.7
1989	581	27.0	21.5	46.3
1990	559	28.0	19.9	55.6
1991	590	28.0	21.0	52.7
1992	607	28.0	21.6	46.5
1993	575	34.0	16.9	60.2
1994	585	33.0	17.7	53.2
1995	385	29.0	13.3	81.8
1996	385	29.0	13.3	81.8
1997	372	27.0	13.8	64.5
1998	355	29.0	12.2	76.6
1999	340	31.0	11.0	83.2
2000	476	31.0	15.4	58
2001	450	27.0	16.7	82
2002	439	34.0	12.9	80.6
2003	439	34.0	12.9	80.6
2004	431	31.0	13.9	88.2
2005	432	34.0	12.7	92.1
2006	353	34.0	10.4	85
2007	324	n/a	n/a	86.5
2008	357	31.5	11.3	n/a
2009	319	29.0	11.0	81.8
2010	333	27.8	11.9	79
2011	332	30.2	10.9	84
2012	314	27.5	11.4	71.3
2013	310	26.3	11.7	80.6
2014	314	25.7	12.1	85.4
2015	336	26.0	12.9	89.3
2016	342	26.0	13.1	96.2
2017	347	26.0	13.3	96
2018	308	26.0	11.8	99
2019	282	26.9	10.4	98.9
2020	307	26.8	11.4	99
2021	279	26.0	10.7	98.9
2022	294	29.0	10.1	99
2023	299	25.0	11.9	99

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 Margaret Willis Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,919 (14.9%)	$10,985 (85.1%)	$12,904

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret Willis Elementary

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 1295^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1248^th of 1502 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margaret Willis Elementary)	39.7	42.3	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)	58.9	55.5	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Margaret Willis Elementary)	43.1	34.6	8.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)	54.1	46.1	8%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Willis Elementary)	39.5	25	14.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)	49.4	49.2	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Margaret Willis Elementary)	41.9	40	1.9%
4th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)	57.9	55.8	2.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Willis Elementary)	34.2	43.6	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Schools)	53.8	46.2	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Margaret Willis Elementary)	34.2	30.8	3.4%
5th Grade Reading (Cumberland County Schools)	53.9	44.9	9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Margaret Willis Elementary)	63.2	51.3	11.9%
5th Grade Science (Cumberland County Schools)	73.4	63.1	10.3%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	282	299	6%
African American	191	194	1.6%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	34	47	38.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	22	34	54.5%
Two or More Races	27	20	25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	99%	0.1%

Schools Near Margaret Willis Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Margaret Willis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1412 Belvedere Avenue	Fayetteville	28305	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 484-9064	299	25	11.9	99.0%	34 (11.4%)	194 (64.9%)	47 (15.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)	20.5	1248^th of 1502 public elementary schools	16.9%		14.7	1364^th of 1514 public elementary schools	9.9%	116	42.3	25.0	43.6	34.6	40.0	30.8	51.3	$12,905	$1,919	$10,985
Alma O Easom Elementary	Public	K-1	1610 Westlawn Avenue	Fayetteville	28305	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 484-0194	266	20	13.4	98.9%	128 (48.1%)	71 (26.7%)	35 (13.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.2%)								(n/a)								$10,478	$765	$9,712
Ferguson-Easley Elementary	Public	K-5	1857 Seabrook Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 483-4883	342	26	13.1	99.1%	18 (5.3%)	254 (74.3%)	41 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	12.7	1375^th of 1502 public elementary schools	8.5%		15	1358^th of 1514 public elementary schools	10.3%	17	24.3	34.2	28.3	27.1	43.8	18.3	41.7	$11,511	$1,585	$9,925
Vanstory Hills Elementary	Public	2-5	400 Foxhall Road	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 483-0809	469	35	13.4	99.4%	225 (48.0%)	126 (26.9%)	56 (11.9%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.7%)	75.4	315^th of 1502 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.6	318^th of 1514 public elementary schools	79.0%	3	60.6	73.6	75.7	53.8	68.6	58.6	82.9	$8,221	$969	$7,252
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School	Public, Virtual	K-5	800 North Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(910) 500-7584	406	32	12.7	5.4%	70 (17.2%)	224 (55.2%)	54 (13.3%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.6%)	25.3	1167^th of 1502 public elementary schools	22.3%		17.7	1325^th of 1514 public elementary schools	12.5%	158	26.1	30.3	31.7	26.1	46.1	52.4	61.9
Westarea Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	941 Country Club Drive	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 488-1705	559	41	13.6	99.5%	34 (6.1%)	389 (69.6%)	83 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.2%)	15.5	1328^th of 1502 public elementary schools	11.6%		18.5	1302^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	14.0%	26	41.6	38.6	29.2	24.7	39.8	30.2	41.7	$9,953	$1,904	$8,048
Ashley Elementary	Public	3-5	810 Trainer Drive	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 484-4156	178	14	12.4	98.3%	54 (30.3%)	74 (41.6%)	13 (7.3%)	21 (11.8%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	50.4	764^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.1%		32.3	1046^th of 1514 public elementary schools	30.9%	282	59.0	48.0	40.4	52.5	51.0	57.9	66.7	$12,222	$1,413	$10,809
Lucile Souders Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Hillview Avenue	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 488-6705	418	29	14.4	99.3%	37 (8.9%)	283 (67.7%)	56 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.9%)	21.6	1238^th of 1502 public elementary schools	17.6%		30.5	1081^st of 1514 public elementary schools	28.6%	157	41.4	36.1	31.7	31.4	50.8	36.7	43.3	$9,786	$1,579	$8,207
Walker-Spivey Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Fisher Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 483-5656	269	23	11.9	98.9%	9 (3.3%)	221 (82.2%)	17 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.8%)	20.2	1253^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	16.6%		14.1	1373^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	9.3%	120	41.4	25.5	41.7	34.5	34.0	47.2	38.9	$11,761	$1,939	$9,823
Glendale Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2915 Skycrest Drive	Fayetteville	28304	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 484-9031	220	18	12.2	98.6%	40 (18.2%)	106 (48.2%)	19 (8.6%)	36 (16.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (7.7%)								(n/a)								$14,262	$1,722	$12,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret Willis Elementary

Is Margaret Willis Elementary a good school?

Margaret Willis Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Margaret Willis Elementary attend?

Students who attend Margaret Willis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Luther Nick Jeralds Middle
High : Terry Sanford High

What is the racial makeup of Margaret Willis Elementary?

Students at Margaret Willis Elementary are 65% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Margaret Willis Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Margaret Willis Elementary.

What district is Margaret Willis Elementary in?

Cumberland County Schools

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