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Westover Middle

Middle School · Cumberland County Schools · Fayetteville, NC

A Cumberland County Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

275 Bonanza Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28303

  • Math 41% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.4% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.8% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$12,118
Chronic Absenteeism51.4%

Students at Westover Middle score 45% 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 Proficiency41%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
16%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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

99.6%

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 Westover 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat 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

$53,261

Median home value

$174,900

Median rent

$1,125/mo

College educated

29.6%

Homeownership

45.7%

Poverty rate

18.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28303; 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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Renaissance Classical Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.5privatePK–121.8 mi115Compare →
Bal-perazim Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–122.0 mi85Compare →
Anne Chesnutt MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.46–82.5 mi467Compare →
Lewis Chapel MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.76–82.6 mi580Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
Rank in district
#54 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

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

About Westover Middle

Westover Middle is a public middle school in Fayetteville, NC, part of Cumberland County Schools, serving approximately 778 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,939 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westover Middle

What grades does Westover Middle serve?

Westover Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Westover Middle?

Westover Middle has an enrollment of approximately 778 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westover Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Westover Middle is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westover Middle rank in NC?

Westover Middle ranks #1,939 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Westover Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Westover Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Westover Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westover Middle has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westover Middle a charter school?

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

Is Westover Middle a Title I school?

No, Westover Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.6% of students at Westover 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
778
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cumberland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.4%
Area population (ZIP 28303)
30,220
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
34.4
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 28303; 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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