Cumberland Virtual Academy 6-12

Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, part of the Cumberland County Schools district. With 445 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25-30% of North Carolina high schools over the past 5 years, placing it between 367 and 502 out of 621-641 schools statewide.

While the school's graduation rates of 85.2% to 91.5% over the past 3 years are slightly below the state average, its student performance shows significant disparities. African American and Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 30-40% of schools, but white and female students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 25-30%. The school also struggles with low math proficiency, with only 25-30% of students scoring proficient or better on 8th grade math and Algebra I EOCs, despite relatively strong science proficiency. Compared to other high schools in the Cumberland County district, such as Massey Hill Classical High and Cumberland Polytechnic, Cumberland Academy generally performs worse on state assessments and has lower graduation rates.

However, the school has seen a positive trend in its student-teacher ratio, improving from 22.4 to 11.9 over the past 3 years, which is better than the district average. This smaller class size could benefit student learning, especially for the school's high-poverty student population, with 49-65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing equity gaps, strengthening math instruction, and leveraging the benefits of smaller class sizes could be important focus areas for Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School as it works to improve student outcomes.