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#2106 of 2,648 schools in NC

Lewis Chapel Middle

Middle School · Cumberland County Schools · Fayetteville, NC

A Cumberland County Schools middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2150 Skibo Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314

  • Math 35% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-22.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$12,118
Chronic Absenteeism55.7%

Students at Lewis Chapel Middle score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
10%
ELA
29%
2013
Math
11%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Lewis Chapel Middle 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 31Somewhat 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

$60,036

Median home value

$172,000

Median rent

$1,197/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

46.8%

Poverty rate

17.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28314; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Douglas Byrd MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.66–81.9 mi902Compare →
Seventy-first Classical MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.16–82.0 mi427Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
Rank in district
#62 of 84
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

Lewis Chapel Middle is listed in Cumberland County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lewis Chapel Middle

Lewis Chapel Middle is a public middle school in Fayetteville, NC, part of Cumberland County Schools, serving approximately 580 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,106 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lewis Chapel Middle

What grades does Lewis Chapel Middle serve?

Lewis Chapel Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lewis Chapel Middle?

Lewis Chapel Middle has an enrollment of approximately 580 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis Chapel Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewis Chapel Middle is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lewis Chapel Middle rank in NC?

Lewis Chapel Middle ranks #2,106 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Lewis Chapel Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lewis Chapel Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lewis Chapel Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lewis Chapel Middle has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lewis Chapel Middle a charter school?

No, Lewis Chapel Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lewis Chapel Middle a Title I school?

No, Lewis Chapel Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lewis Chapel Middle?

99.5% of students at Lewis Chapel Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
580
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cumberland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.7%
Area population (ZIP 28314)
56,200
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
31.2
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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math 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.
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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 28314; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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