Roberson Center For Ed Achievement (Closed 2013)

1731 Roberson School Rd
Tarboro, NC 27886
Roberson Center For Ed Achievement serves 32 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
32 students
This chart displays total students of Roberson Center For Ed Achievement by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Roberson Center For Ed Achievement by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Roberson Center For Ed Achievement by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(11-12)
21-39%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roberson Center For Ed Achievement and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
21-39%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roberson Center For Ed Achievement and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Roberson Center For Ed Achievement and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
20%
Black
94%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Roberson Center For Ed Achievement and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
6%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roberson Center For Ed Achievement and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 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 Roberson Center For Ed Achievement.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Roberson Center For Ed Achievement and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roberson Center For Ed Achievement and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roberson Center For Ed Achievement and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% NC state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% NC state average).
How many students attend Roberson Center For Ed Achievement?
32 students attend Roberson Center For Ed Achievement.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Roberson Center For Ed Achievement students are Black, and 6% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roberson Center For Ed Achievement?
Roberson Center For Ed Achievement has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Roberson Center For Ed Achievement offer ?
Roberson Center For Ed Achievement offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Roberson Center For Ed Achievement part of?
Roberson Center For Ed Achievement is part of Edgecombe County Public Schools School District.

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