West Lumberton Elementary School (Closed 2023)

451 School Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 105 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Lumberton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
105 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(17-18)
40-49%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Lumberton Elementary School 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
40-49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Lumberton Elementary School 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Lumberton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
35%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Lumberton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Lumberton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Lumberton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
46%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Lumberton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
8%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Lumberton Elementary 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Lumberton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Lumberton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of West Lumberton Elementary 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
97%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Lumberton Elementary 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 (13-14)
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Lumberton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 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?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NC state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend West Lumberton Elementary School?
105 students attend West Lumberton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of West Lumberton Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Lumberton Elementary School?
West Lumberton Elementary School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does West Lumberton Elementary School offer ?
West Lumberton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is West Lumberton Elementary School part of?
West Lumberton Elementary School is part of Public Schools Of Robeson County School District.

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