Hugh M Cummings High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burlington, North Carolina 27217 · Alamance-Burlington Schools
#478 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15624 of 16,910 nationally
About Hugh M Cummings High
Hugh M Cummings High is a public high located in Burlington, in the Alamance-Burlington Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 807 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 478th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 807.
There are 14 schools in Burlington; Hugh M Cummings High ranks 7th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hugh M Cummings High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hugh M Cummings High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Broadview Middle
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 144 m away
R Homer Andrews Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 1.3 km away
Eastlawn Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 1.7 km away
Graham High
Graham · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 2.0 km away
North Graham Elementary
Graham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 2.2 km away
Graham Middle
Graham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 2.5 km away
Harvey R Newlin Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 2.8 km away
Haw River Elementary
Haw River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 3.5 km away
South Graham Elementary
Graham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 4.1 km away
ABSS Early College at ACC
Graham · Public high · Grades 9–13
247 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Southwest High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
803 students
Southwestern Randolph High School
Asheboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students
West Stanly High
Oakboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
800 students
West Stokes High School
King · Public high · Grades 9–12
799 students
Brevard High
Brevard · Public high · Grades 9–12
799 students
SouthWest Edgecombe High
Pinetops · Public high · Grades 9–12
798 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hugh M Cummings High a good school?
Hugh M Cummings High has a Success Index (US) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #478 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hugh M Cummings High rank in North Carolina?
Hugh M Cummings High ranks #478 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15624 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hugh M Cummings High?
Hugh M Cummings High had 807 students in 2025.
Is Hugh M Cummings High a elementary school or a high school?
Hugh M Cummings High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hugh M Cummings High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hugh M Cummings High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.