Top Rankings
Of Robeson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 6,315 students in Of Robeson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Of Robeson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
37 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
20,949 Students
494,023 Students
# Teachers
1,281 Teachers
31,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Of Robeson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
# American Indian Students
7,875 Students
5,633 Students
% American Indian Students
37%
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
19,933 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,642 Students
98,873 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
20%
# Black Students
4,789 Students
122,407 Students
% Black Students
23%
25%
# White Students
2,094 Students
215,701 Students
% White Students
10%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
646 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,430 Students
30,848 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
434
1,882
# Students in K Grade:
1,521
16,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,651
16,806
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,602
17,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,488
16,530
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,519
16,849
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,563
19,618
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,476
111,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,514
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,594
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,100
12,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,756
10,877
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,489
9,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,242
8,569
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,074 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,686 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,074
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,686
$11,612
Best Of Robeson County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10928 Us 301 North
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 671-6070
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 671-6070
Grades: PK-8
| 802 students
Rank: #22.
Littlefield Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9674 Nc Hwy 41 N
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6065
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6065
Grades: 4-8
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4024 Missouri Road
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Maxton, NC 28364
(910) 521-4766
Grades: PK-8
| 805 students
Rank: #44.
Pembroke Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8910 Deep Branch Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 522-5013
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 522-5013
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #55.
Parkton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 North Green Street
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Parkton, NC 28371
(910) 858-3951
Grades: PK-8
| 588 students
Rank: #66.
Lumberton Junior
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
82 Marion Rd
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 735-2108
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 735-2108
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #77.
Saint Pauls Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
526 W Shaw St
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4070
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4070
Grades: 5-8
| 703 students
Rank: #88.
Orrum Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1684 South Creek Road
Orrum, NC 28369
(910) 628-8408
Orrum, NC 28369
(910) 628-8408
Grades: 5-8
| 301 students
Rank: #99.
Fairmont Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
402 Iona St
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4363
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-4363
Grades: 5-8
| 268 students
Rank: #1010.
South Robeson Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3268 South Robeson Road
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3987
Rowland, NC 28383
(910) 422-3987
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #1111.
Red Springs Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Second Avenue
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-3883
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-3883
Grades: 5-8
| 580 students
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