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Cumberland International Early College

Public Grades 9-12

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 94% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Cumberland International Early College is a public high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving 250 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Cumberland County Schools district, this school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years.

Cumberland International Early College's exceptional academic performance is evident in its strong test scores, which significantly outpace the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had an 81.3% proficiency rate in Biology, compared to 49.9% for the district and 48.3% for the state. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, including female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as gifted and talented students and military-connected students.

Despite spending less per student ($7,428 in 2018-2019) than some nearby schools, Cumberland International Early College achieves significantly better academic outcomes, suggesting it is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning. The school's performance is particularly impressive when compared to other high schools in the Cumberland County Schools district, such as Douglas Byrd High, Massey Hill Classical High, and Alger B. Wilkins High School. The school's consistent high performance and efficient resource allocation make it a model for other schools to emulate.

237

Students ?

28.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,428

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Murchison Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28301

(910) 226-6485

District: Cumberland County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.6%

Hispanic:

18.6%

White:

15.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (93% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of North Carolina high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cumberland County Schools

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg53%

36^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 17High Schools in the Cumberland County Schools

144^th of 242Cumberland 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
2025	93.9	36 of 641	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	40 of 640	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	45 of 626	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	43 of 621	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	46 of 594	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	18 of 514	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	7 of 469	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.3	13 of 476	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	81.5	30 of 507	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	87.1	18 of 531	96.6%	★★★★★
2014	84.0	23 of 451	94.9%	★★★★★
2013	81.3	18 of 505	96.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	19 of 440	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	14 of 437	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	14 of 434	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	16 of 430	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	3 of 364	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	5 of 369	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	7 of 359	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	22 of 610	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	47 of 602	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	50 of 588	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	27 of 594	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	14 of 475	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	25 of 475	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	13 of 449	97.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	18 of 412	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	79.0	15 of 403	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	40 of 403	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	67.4	135 of 398	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	90 of 337	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	36 of 325	88.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	28 of 462	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	35 of 454	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	34 of 436	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	3 of 370	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	3 of 354	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	2 of 340	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	32 of 606	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	47 of 613	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	46 of 597	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	26 of 544	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	6 of 432	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	7 of 446	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	8 of 424	98.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	101 of 601	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	94.5	42 of 607	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	48 of 602	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	95 of 585	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	94.3	13 of 481	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	12 of 488	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	2 of 463	99.6%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	95.4	2 of 49	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	1 of 33	97.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	59 of 542	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	94.8	10 of 553	98.2%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2024)96th percentile~ school

African American (2025)96th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II100%+40 vs state

Math III97%+30 vs state

Math I97%+62 vs state

Biology81%+33 vs state

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Schools Near Cumberland International Early College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	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
Cross Creek Early College	Public	9-12	1200 Murchison Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 500-7551	253	11	23.7	47.0%	40 (15.8%)	115 (45.5%)	51 (20.2%)	14 (5.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	27 (10.7%)	95.8	10^th of 641 public high schools	98.4%		96	10^th of 640 public high schools	98.4%		95.1	98.6	96.9	100.0								$7,352	$641	$6,711
Cumberland International Early College	Public	9-12	1200 Murchison Rd	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 226-6485	237	8	28.1	57.4%	37 (15.6%)	127 (53.6%)	44 (18.6%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (7.2%)	93.9	36^th of 641 public high schools	94.4%		94	40^th of 640 public high schools	93.8%	4	81.3	100.0	96.7	96.8								$7,428	$562	$6,866
Ramsey Street High	Public	9-12	117 Quincy St	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 437-5829	39	9	4.3	56.4%	6 (15.4%)	26 (66.7%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	8.1	606^th of 641 public high schools	5.5%		2	632^nd of 640 public high schools	1.3%	26	13.0	26.7		40.0								$25,524	$4,088	$21,436
E E Smith High	Public	9-12	1800 Seabrook Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-0153	1,017	44	22.8	99.7%	98 (9.6%)	660 (64.9%)	166 (16.3%)	7 (0.7%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	71 (7.0%)	31.9	434^th of 641 public high schools	32.3%		20.8	511^th of 640 public high schools	20.2%	77	38.2	52.0	32.3	48.5								$10,706	$1,987	$8,720
Cumberland Virtual Academy 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	800 North Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(910) 500-7985	390	26	15.2	62.6%	94 (24.1%)	173 (44.4%)	77 (19.7%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.2%)	28	473^rd of 641 public high schools	26.2%		35.2	403^rd of 640 public high schools	37.0%	70	32.2	59.0	30.8	42.2	60.0	52.8	25.4	67.5	60.4	63.5	52.4
Terry Sanford High	Public	9-12	2301 Fort Bragg Road	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 484-1151	1,201	50	23.9	64.4%	312 (26.0%)	562 (46.8%)	159 (13.2%)	47 (3.9%)	14 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	101 (8.4%)	36.5	401^st of 641 public high schools	37.4%		45.6	326^th of 640 public high schools	49.1%	75	43.4	49.4	25.2	65.7								$8,493	$714	$7,779
Cumberland Polytechnic	Public	9-12	220 Hull Rd	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 486-7300	319	9	34.2	40.4%	116 (36.4%)	112 (35.1%)	47 (14.7%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.7%)	93.8	40^th of 641 public high schools	93.8%		94.6	30^th of 640 public high schools	95.3%	10	94.0	92.8	90.2	95.9								$8,770	$513	$8,257
Reid Ross Classical High	Public	9-12	3200 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 488-8415	227	16	14.2	98.7%	29 (12.8%)	155 (68.3%)	25 (11.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	55.7	258^th of 641 public high schools	59.8%		54.1	271^st of 640 public high schools	57.7%	13	56.0	69.5	43.9	60.0								$15,566	$1,451	$14,115
Massey Hill Classical High	Public	9-12	1062 Southern Avenue	Fayetteville	28306	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 485-8761	273	19	14.3	39.6%	127 (46.5%)	48 (17.6%)	58 (21.2%)	7 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	89.4	84^th of 641 public high schools	86.9%		82.8	122^nd of 640 public high schools	80.9%	38	85.3	86.3	70.0	92.5								$11,273	$981	$10,292
Alger B. Wilkins High School	Public	9-12	1429 Skibo Road	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 864-5438	159	12	13.4	89.3%	18 (11.3%)	111 (69.8%)	17 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.5%)	3	631^st of 641 public high schools	1.6%		4.8	620^th of 640 public high schools	3.1%	11		15.8	9.7	12.5								$13,760	$1,393	$12,367

Frequently Asked Questions about Cumberland International Early College

How many students attend Cumberland International Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Cumberland International Early College.

What district is Cumberland International Early College in?

Cumberland County Schools

Is Cumberland International Early College a good school?

Yes. Cumberland International Early College ranks in the top 5.6% of North Carolina high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland International Early College?

Students at Cumberland International Early College are 54% African American, 19% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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