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Best Cumberland County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 14,196 students in Cumberland County, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cumberland County, NC are Seventy-first Classical Middle School, Alpha Academy and John R Griffin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Cumberland County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seventy-first Classical Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6830 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 864-0092
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Alpha Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8030 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 223-7711
Gr: K-12 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
John R Griffin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5551 Fisher Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 424-7678
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
New Century International Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7455 Century Circle
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 487-2001
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Reid Ross Classical Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Mac Williams Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4644 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-8222
Gr: 6-8 | 1,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Pine Forest Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6901 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Gray's Creek Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5151 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-4124
Gr: 6-8 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Cumberland Virtual Academy 6-12
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 North Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7985
Gr: 6-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
R Max Abbott Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Winding Creek Road
Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 323-2201
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
Overhills Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2711 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 436-0009
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Anne Chesnutt Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 867-9147
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Hope Mills Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4975 Cameron Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-5106
Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
The Capitol Encore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
126 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 849-0888
Gr: K-12 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Westover Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0813
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Lewis Chapel Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2150 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314
(910) 864-1407
Gr: 6-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Spring Lake Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
612 Spring Avenue
Spring Lake, NC 28390
(910) 497-1175
Gr: 6-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2517 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 822-2570
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1919.
South View Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Elk Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-3131
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
Douglas Byrd Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1616 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 483-3101
Gr: 6-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Howard Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5434
Gr: 5-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cumberland County, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cumberland County, NC include Seventy-first Classical Middle School, Alpha Academy and John R Griffin Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cumberland County?
22 public middle schools are located in Cumberland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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