Lewis School (Closed 2023)

501 North Independence Street
Kinston, NC 28501
Lewis School serves 39 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
39 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lewis School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
21%
Black
87%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lewis School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
13%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lewis School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lewis School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Lewis School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lewis School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lewis School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lewis School?
39 students attend Lewis School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Lewis School students are Black, and 13% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lewis School?
Lewis School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lewis School offer ?
Lewis School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Lewis School part of?

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