Hugh M. Cummings High School
- Public
- BURLINGTON, NC
Public School
Hugh M. Cummings High School
- grade COverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- BURLINGTON, NC
- Rating 3.38 out of 5 151 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade C
- College Prepgrade C+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade B
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Hugh M. Cummings High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
21%
Percent Proficient - Math
33%
Average Graduation Rate
74%
Average SAT
1010
73 responses
Average ACT
19
41 responses
AP Enrollment
8%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$45,587
National
$64,994Median Rent
$823
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$137,000
National
$229,800Culture & Safety
Poll
63%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 16 responsesPoll
56%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 16 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
910
Free or Reduced Lunch
45%
89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 18 responses83%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 18 responses89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 18 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$44,250
Teachers in First/Second Year
6.3%
67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 24 responses67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 24 responses67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 24 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$8,846 / year
National
$12,23970%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 30 responses27%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 30 responses40%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 30 responsesSimilar Schools
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Hugh M. Cummings High School Reviews
Rating 3.38 out of 5 151 reviews
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My experience with Cummings wasn't a bad one but definitely wasn't a good one. Our school physically is pretty run down with ceiling tiles missing, cracks on walls, and leaky ceilings. That really affects your mood walking and kind of loses your interest in learning. Other than freshman year, my teachers were amazing and I really have no problems with any of them. However, I know some teachers who also lost their passion for teaching and the classroom reflects it. They would just give out handouts or assign notes and that's it. I felt as if I wasn't very prepared for college either. No teachers or counselors told us how to complete our financial aid and also didn't really make us aware of programs we could enter that could help us get into colleges we wanted. Overall, it was a nice experience but I felt like I didn't learn much of what I truly needed to know.
People often say that Cummings is a ghetto school because it's predominantly black but it's actually a very good school. My time here has been amazing because of the students and staff that made it that way. I have met so many people and enjoy the fun we all have together. Teachers really make it easy to learn and actually connect with us students. What could be better is our reputation. We have the same amount of troubled kids as any other high school, but Cummings is the school that get downgraded because of it and I believe it's a racial matter since majority of us students are Hispanic and black. I also think that we could have so much more if we our school had more money and a better budget. We could actually take real trips like other schools and get the things that our staff and students dream to have.
I loved Hugh M. Cummings High School. I started there in 2013, which was my freshman year. I graduated in 2017 as Valedictorian. The teachers and staff were always nice. The staff was committed to their work and made sure every student had what they needed to succeed. I would like to see more options in the cafeteria, but other than that I cannot think of one thing to change!