Alger B. Wilkins High School

abwhs.ccs.k12.nc.us/

159 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Alger B. Wilkins High School, located on Skibo Road in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Cumberland County Schools system. The school is specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive environment for students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to learning. By offering personalized academic pathways, the institution aims to help students overcome obstacles, recover credits, and ultimately meet the requirements necessary for high school graduation and post-secondary success.

The school emphasizes a structured yet adaptable atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement and individual progress. Through its targeted curriculum and dedicated faculty, Alger B. Wilkins focuses on empowering students to take ownership of their education, fostering both academic growth and personal responsibility. By maintaining a smaller learning community, the school is able to offer more individualized attention, ensuring that each student receives the guidance and resources required to reach their unique educational goals.

159

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alger B. Wilkins High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	17
Black	111
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	1

Black
111 (69.8%)
White
18 (11.3%)
Hispanic
17 (10.7%)
Two or More
12 (7.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cumberland County Schools
Phone:	(910)864-5438
Website:	http://abwhs.ccs.k12.nc.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 30

Grade 10 49

Grade 11 55

Grade 12 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Alger B. Wilkins High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	30
Grade 10	49
Grade 11	55
Grade 12	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Alger B. Wilkins High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	81	50.9%
Male	78	49.1%

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