Is Hugh M Cummings High a good school?

Hugh M Cummings High ranks in the bottom 16.8% of North Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Hugh M Cummings High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 981 students attended Hugh M Cummings High.

What is the racial makeup of Hugh M Cummings High?

Students at Hugh M Cummings High are 56% Hispanic, 35% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hugh M Cummings High?

Hugh M Cummings High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Eastlawn Elementary Elementary : Harvey R Newlin Elementary Elementary : R Homer Andrews Elementary Middle : Broadview Middle

Hugh M Cummings High

Public 9-12

2200 N Mebane Street
Burlington, NC 27217-4332

(336) 570-6100

District: Alamance-Burlington Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
521^st of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,437

Feeder schools for Hugh M Cummings High:

Elementary:	Eastlawn Elementary
	Harvey R Newlin Elementary
	R Homer Andrews Elementary
Middle:	Broadview Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 981

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

African American:

34.9%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hugh M Cummings High ranks worse than 83.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), African American (34.9%), White (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hugh M Cummings High is 16.8. 4 high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hugh M Cummings High employs 58.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hugh M Cummings High is $9,437, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 high schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hugh M Cummings High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hugh M Cummings High 521^st of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Hugh M Cummings High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alamance-Burlington Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamance-Burlington Schools 171^st of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hugh M Cummings High

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Rank History for all students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	22.89	372^nd	431	13.7%
2007	17.76	392^nd	453	13.5%
2008	30.23	376^th	477	21.2%
2009	29.95	384^th	490	21.6%
2010	45.58	317^th	499	36.5%
2011	42.38	344^th	506	32.0%
2012	36.94	332^nd	502	33.9%
2013	15.89	411^th	505	18.6%
2014	18.65	359^th	451	20.4%
2015	26.62	357^th	531	32.8%
2016	24.47	352^nd	507	30.6%
2017	36.81	267^th	476	43.9%
2018	38.08	280^th	469	40.3%
2019	31.60	335^th	514	34.8%
2021	13.48	532^nd	594	10.4%
2022	21.57	491^st	621	20.9%
2023	18.22	521^st	626	16.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.30	74^th	185	60.0%
2023	9.31	238^th	249	4.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.00	70^th	147	52.4%
2019	53.42	52^nd	173	69.9%
2021	20.60	116^th	124	6.5%
2022	69.44	15^th	156	90.4%
2023	34.74	135^th	226	40.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.01	145^th	424	65.8%
2019	43.28	185^th	446	58.5%
2021	24.40	323^rd	432	25.2%
2022	24.65	433^rd	544	20.4%
2023	28.20	435^th	597	27.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.23	300^th	449	33.2%
2019	28.14	345^th	475	27.4%
2021	11.08	435^th	475	8.4%
2022	18.58	494^th	594	16.8%
2023	16.66	511^th	588	13.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.13	64^th	349	81.7%
2019	53.93	116^th	364	68.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	54.85	159^th	325	51.1%
2021	19.12	297^th	337	11.9%
2022	14.70	371^st	398	6.8%
2023	47.65	266^th	403	34.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.65	274^th	463	40.8%
2019	32.00	312^th	488	36.1%
2021	13.99	426^th	481	11.4%
2022	22.73	459^th	585	21.5%
2023	18.97	501^st	602	16.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.59	134^th	359	62.7%
2019	36.27	203^rd	369	45.0%
2021	21.44	309^th	364	15.1%
2022	23.36	353^rd	430	17.9%
2023	23.13	356^th	434	18.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.91	152^nd	340	55.3%
2019	40.21	175^th	354	50.6%
2021	24.17	293^rd	370	20.8%
2022	40.96	229^th	436	47.5%
2023	30.82	313^th	449	30.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	24.77	350^th	427	18.0%
2019	38.99	252^nd	444	43.2%
2021	17.31	379^th	439	13.7%
2022	2.70	525^th	534	1.7%
2023	27.43	411^th	537	23.5%

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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 Hugh M Cummings High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	276	370	24	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1998	270	360	25	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
1999	273	386	21	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2000	267	415	22	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	777
2001	246	393	26	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	762
2002	206	446	23	166	4	n/a	n/a	0	845
2003	206	446	23	166	4	n/a	n/a	0	845
2004	178	492	29	184	3	n/a	n/a	0	886
2005	170	526	18	211	4	n/a	n/a	0	929
2006	152	538	16	255	2	n/a	n/a	0	963
2007	109	498	10	228	1	n/a	n/a	16	862
2008	92	433	9	223	3	n/a	n/a	16	776
2009	88	446	11	290	3	n/a	n/a	0	838
2010	74	435	16	315	3	n/a	n/a	0	843
2011	78	386	14	362	4	3	12	0	859
2012	93	378	11	363	3	4	18	0	870
2013	75	360	9	406	2	4	19	0	875
2014	65	365	7	400	3	2	26	0	868
2015	54	380	10	458	2	2	26	0	932
2016	76	389	7	445	6	0	34	0	957
2017	75	359	12	449	3	0	41	0	939
2018	71	356	9	483	2	0	35	0	956
2019	70	338	9	493	2	0	29	0	941
2020	64	351	9	537	1	1	31	0	994
2021	61	304	7	505	1	1	31	0	910
2022	50	336	5	507	1	2	30	0	931
2023	54	342	2	545	3	1	34	0	981

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hugh M Cummings High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	708	44.0	16.1	29
1998	707	47.0	15.0	31.3
1999	743	47.0	15.8	34.5
2000	777	56.0	13.9	38.4
2001	762	56.0	13.6	n/a
2002	845	56.0	15.1	72.5
2003	845	56.0	15.1	72.5
2004	886	56.0	15.8	68.3
2005	929	56.0	16.6	55.1
2006	963	56.0	17.2	57.8
2007	862	58.3	14.8	34.8
2008	776	60.8	12.8	63.9
2009	838	60.8	13.8	64
2010	843	56.1	15.0	70.3
2011	859	53.2	16.1	75.2
2012	870	55.1	15.7	79
2013	875	56.0	15.6	77.7
2014	868	54.5	15.9	81
2015	932	53.0	17.5	82.1
2016	957	64.0	14.9	73.5
2017	939	66.0	14.2	74.8
2018	956	64.0	14.9	72.1
2019	941	61.6	15.2	75.1
2020	994	58.6	16.9	71.7
2021	910	61.9	14.6	45.1
2022	931	60.7	15.3	45
2023	981	58.2	16.8	80.1

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 Hugh M Cummings High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	708	44.0	16.1	29
1998	707	47.0	15.0	31.3
1999	743	47.0	15.8	34.5
2000	777	56.0	13.9	38.4
2001	762	56.0	13.6	n/a
2002	845	56.0	15.1	72.5
2003	845	56.0	15.1	72.5
2004	886	56.0	15.8	68.3
2005	929	56.0	16.6	55.1
2006	963	56.0	17.2	57.8
2007	862	58.3	14.8	34.8
2008	776	60.8	12.8	63.9
2009	838	60.8	13.8	64
2010	843	56.1	15.0	70.3
2011	859	53.2	16.1	75.2
2012	870	55.1	15.7	79
2013	875	56.0	15.6	77.7
2014	868	54.5	15.9	81
2015	932	53.0	17.5	82.1
2016	957	64.0	14.9	73.5
2017	939	66.0	14.2	74.8
2018	956	64.0	14.9	72.1
2019	941	61.6	15.2	75.1
2020	994	58.6	16.9	71.7
2021	910	61.9	14.6	45.1
2022	931	60.7	15.3	45
2023	981	58.2	16.8	80.1

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 Hugh M Cummings High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,037 (11.0%)	$8,400 (89.0%)	$9,437

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hugh M Cummings High

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 335^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 521^st of 626 High schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Hugh M Cummings High)	75.9	45.9	30%
End of Course Biology (Alamance-Burlington Schools)	61.2	49.8	11.4%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Hugh M Cummings High)	31.1	31.9	0.8%
End of Course English II (Alamance-Burlington Schools)	50.3	49.7	0.6%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Hugh M Cummings High)	13.7	13.4	0.3%
End of Course Math I (Alamance-Burlington Schools)	36.3	29.1	7.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Hugh M Cummings High)	34.6	32	2.6%
End of Course Math III (Alamance-Burlington Schools)	49.8	51.7	1.9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	941	981	4.3%
African American	338	342	1.2%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	493	545	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	70	54	22.9%
Two or More Races	29	34	17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.1%	80.1%	5%

Schools Near Hugh M Cummings High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	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	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 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
Hugh M Cummings High	Public	9-12	2200 N Mebane Street	Burlington	27217	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 570-6100	981	58	16.8	80.1%	54 (5.5%)	342 (34.9%)	545 (55.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.5%)	18.2	521^st of 626 public high schools	16.8%		21.6	491^st of 621 public high schools	20.9%	30	45.9	31.9	13.4	32.0						$9,437	$1,037	$8,400
Career and Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	2550 Buckingham Road	Burlington	27217	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 570-6092	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Graham High	Public	9-12	903 Trollinger Road	Graham	27253	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 570-6440	913	57	16.0	71.7%	140 (15.3%)	243 (26.6%)	450 (49.3%)	14 (1.5%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.1%)	20.7	505^th of 626 public high schools	19.3%		18.8	514^th of 621 public high schools	17.2%	9	35.8	48.8	15.7	35.0						$10,422	$935	$9,487
Ray Street Academy	Public	6-12	609 Ray Street	Graham	27253	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 570-6644	43	17	2.5	93.0%	18 (41.9%)	15 (34.9%)	7 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)	6.6	600^th of 626 public high schools	4.2%		6.1	601^st of 621 public high schools	3.2%	1	18.2	30.0	5.6		7.7	7.7	5.3	11.5	26.9	$33,251	$3,956	$29,295
ABSS Early College at ACC	Public	9-13	1247 Jimmie Kerr Road	Graham	27258	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 506-4001	221	8	26.7	35.7%	100 (45.2%)	25 (11.3%)	73 (33.0%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	95.3	22^nd of 626 public high schools	96.5%		91.8	59^th of 621 public high schools	90.5%	37		96.6	90.0	99.9						$6,280	$165	$6,115
Walter M Williams High	Public	9-12	1307 S Church Street	Burlington	27215	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 570-6161	1,343	72	18.5	57.9%	390 (29.0%)	436 (32.5%)	379 (28.2%)	45 (3.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (6.7%)	29.2	438^th of 626 public high schools	30.0%		36.9	378^th of 621 public high schools	39.1%	60	42.1	55.4	18.6	45.1						$8,479	$604	$7,875
Eastern Alamance High	Public	9-12	4040 Mebane Rogers	Mebane	27302	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 563-5991	1,256	64	19.6	47.7%	544 (43.3%)	341 (27.1%)	256 (20.4%)	19 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	92 (7.3%)	39.4	360^th of 626 public high schools	42.5%		48.7	298^th of 621 public high schools	52.0%	62	49.3	43.8	55.1	41.6						$7,777	$653	$7,124
Southern Alamance High	Public	9-12	631 Southern High Road	Graham	27253	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 570-6400	1,360	75	18.1	43.0%	928 (68.2%)	109 (8.0%)	238 (17.5%)	28 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.0%)	48.9	300^th of 626 public high schools	52.1%		49.7	288^th of 621 public high schools	53.6%	12	62.7	51.3	35.7	65.9						$8,061	$590	$7,471
Western Alamance High	Public	9-12	1731 N Nc 87	Elon	27244	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 538-6020	1,036	63	16.3	39.4%	632 (61.0%)	145 (14.0%)	194 (18.7%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (4.8%)	50.6	283^rd of 626 public high schools	54.8%		55	258^th of 621 public high schools	58.5%	25	51.7	56.3	36.1	77.6						$8,437	$759	$7,678
Eastern Guilford High	Public	9-12	415 Peeden Drive	Gibsonville	27249	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 449-6311	1,198	78	15.3	67.4%	200 (16.7%)	643 (53.7%)	226 (18.9%)	63 (5.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.1%)	15.1	540^th of 626 public high schools	13.7%		11.6	566^th of 621 public high schools	8.9%	26	30.3	46.1	9.0	26.8						$9,137	$961	$8,176

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