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Howard Learning Academy
Middle School · Cumberland County Schools · Fayetteville, NC
A Cumberland County Schools middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.
1608 Camden Road, Fayetteville, NC 28306
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 16 points since 2020, to 9% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Howard Learning Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 32Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,781/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fayetteville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,175
Median home value
$218,900
Median rent
$1,115/mo
College educated
28%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Fayetteville AdventistPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 81 | Compare → |
| The Capitol Encore AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.6 | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 832 | Compare → |
| R Max Abbott MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 6–8 | 2.1 mi | 726 | Compare → |
| The School of HopePrivate · tuition | 7.0private | K–12 | 2.1 mi | 33 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Cumberland County Schools
- Schools in district
- 86
- District spending per student
- $12,118NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Howard Learning Academy is listed in Cumberland County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Howard Learning Academy
Howard Learning Academy is a public middle school in Fayetteville, NC, part of Cumberland County Schools, serving approximately 12 students in grades 5th-8th with a 0.8:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Howard Learning Academy
What grades does Howard Learning Academy serve?
Howard Learning Academy serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Howard Learning Academy?
Howard Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 12 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard Learning Academy is 0.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Howard Learning Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Howard Learning Academy has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Howard Learning Academy a charter school?
No, Howard Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Howard Learning Academy a Title I school?
No, Howard Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Howard Learning Academy?
75.0% of students at Howard Learning Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 12
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 0.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 75.0%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Cumberland County
- Phone
- (910) 483-5434
- Area population (ZIP 28306)
- 44,098
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 34.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28306; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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