John R Griffin Middle

John R Griffin Middle operates as a big 6-8 campus in Fayetteville, North Carolina, overseen by Cumberland County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 1,024 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 69% larger than the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 605 students.

Within Cumberland County Schools, which oversees 86 schools and 49,002 students, John R Griffin Middle is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, John R Griffin Middle records that the largest single group is White at 34%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 26% Black, 22% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 7% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 42% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, John R Griffin Middle reports 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 41% of students at John R Griffin Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cumberland County (around 86%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, John R Griffin Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.7%.

Around the school, census data for Cumberland County shows median household income runs about $61,291, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Cumberland County runs 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,815 students), of which John R Griffin Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts John R Griffin Middle at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 57.3%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. John R Griffin Middle's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 1,008 (now 1,024). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 43% to 34%.

On allk12, members of the John R Griffin Middle community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.