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#2146 of 2,648 schools in NC

South View Middle

Middle School · Cumberland County Schools · Hope Mills, NC

A Cumberland County Schools middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4100 Elk Road, Hope Mills, NC 28348

  • Math 36% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.5% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.7% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.5 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$12,118
Chronic Absenteeism48.7%

Students at South View Middle score 39% 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 Proficiency36%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 South View 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,213

Median home value

$203,700

Median rent

$1,111/mo

College educated

22.1%

Homeownership

72.9%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28348; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hope Mills MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.86–81.2 mi491Compare →
Flaming Sword Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–121.6 mi88Compare →
Freedom Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–121.7 mi540Compare →
Greater Fayetteville AdventistPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–123.0 mi81Compare →

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
#66 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

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

About South View Middle

South View Middle is a public middle school in Hope Mills, NC, part of Cumberland County Schools, serving approximately 626 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,146 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about South View Middle

What grades does South View Middle serve?

South View Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend South View Middle?

South View Middle has an enrollment of approximately 626 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South View Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at South View Middle is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South View Middle rank in NC?

South View Middle ranks #2,146 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is South View Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

South View Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 South View Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South View Middle has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is South View Middle a charter school?

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

Is South View Middle a Title I school?

No, South View Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South View Middle?

99.5% of students at South View 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
626
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cumberland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.7%
Area population (ZIP 28348)
38,921
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
33.8
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 28348; 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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