Pembroke Middle

Summary:

Pembroke Middle is a public middle school located in Pembroke, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 698. The school is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district, which is ranked 216 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pembroke Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools, ranking 688 out of 793 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.3% of 6th graders, 24.9% of 7th graders, and 25.5% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state averages of 49.5%, 48.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. Pembroke Middle's Native American students perform relatively better than other subgroups, ranking 12 out of 21 middle schools in North Carolina in 2023-2024, but other subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and Gifted and Talented students, perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quartile of middle schools in the state.

Pembroke Middle's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County district, as well as the charter school CIS Academy, which is located less than a mile away. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Pembroke Middle may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance, and the school's unique racial composition, with a majority of Native American students, may also play a role in the school's performance, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8910 Deep Branch Road
       Pembroke, NC  28372-9616


(910) 522-5013

District: Public Schools of Robeson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
688th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,694 Help


Students who attend Pembroke Middle usually attend:

High:    PSRC Early College at RCC
    Purnell Swett High

Feeder schools for Pembroke Middle:

Elementary:    Deep Branch Elementary
    Pembroke Elementary
    Union Chapel Elementary
    Union Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  698

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
78.1%
African American:
7.3%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pembroke Middle ranks worse than 86.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (78.1%), African American (7.3%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pembroke Middle is 17.1, which is the 3rd best among 7 middle schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pembroke Middle is $9,694. 3 middle schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pembroke Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pembroke Middle 688th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Pembroke Middle in the ranking list.)

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Public Schools of Robeson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Robeson County 216th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pembroke Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.34 436th 598 27.1%
2007 37.95 443rd 606 26.9%
2008 17.19 534th 620 13.9%
2009 27.38 510th 630 19.0%
2010 35.47 477th 640 25.5%
2011 24.96 539th 648 16.8%
2012 23.33 558th 662 15.7%
2013 22.53 531st 673 21.1%
2014 14.01 554th 627 11.6%
2015 18.73 591st 705 16.2%
2016 12.36 624th 692 9.8%
2017 15.06 597th 694 14.0%
2018 25.22 532nd 691 23.0%
2019 15.82 642nd 737 12.9%
2021 10.42 683rd 741 7.8%
2022 23.58 622nd 786 20.9%
2023 23.73 623rd 784 20.5%
2024 17.12 688th 793 13.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.98 248th 248 0.0%
2022 14.40 271st 283 4.2%
2023 41.29 185th 302 38.7%
2024 34.99 207th 306 32.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.46 129th 211 38.9%
2024 44.99 168th 356 52.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.06 373rd 473 21.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.43 473rd 604 21.7%
2019 26.34 522nd 639 18.3%
2021 11.23 609th 633 3.8%
2022 23.04 583rd 689 15.4%
2023 24.91 594th 735 19.2%
2024 20.77 646th 743 13.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.44 534th 656 18.6%
2019 11.30 631st 684 7.7%
2021 9.78 667th 706 5.5%
2022 19.81 621st 733 15.3%
2023 26.11 564th 731 22.8%
2024 16.46 656th 738 11.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.09 363rd 475 23.6%
2019 29.71 394th 504 21.8%
2021 21.62 444th 478 7.1%
2022 25.78 369th 449 17.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.51 48th 127 62.2%
2019 42.44 334th 416 19.7%
2021 42.03 329th 448 26.6%
2022 50.45 278th 450 38.2%
2023 41.86 342nd 452 24.3%
2024 23.93 427th 461 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.49 519th 665 22.0%
2019 17.28 606th 697 13.1%
2021 10.96 659th 711 7.3%
2022 26.25 565th 748 24.5%
2023 19.49 632nd 747 15.4%
2024 16.32 660th 751 12.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.63 225th 494 54.5%
2019 31.49 391st 519 24.7%
2021 23.34 447th 533 16.1%
2022 33.64 377th 550 31.5%
2023 42.13 304th 559 45.6%
2024 38.36 339th 560 39.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.92 369th 472 21.8%
2019 17.32 452nd 493 8.3%
2021 10.19 511th 522 2.1%
2022 22.30 460th 541 15.0%
2023 14.45 521st 553 5.8%
2024 16.52 515th 564 8.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.36 10th 23 56.5%
2019 44.25 17th 24 29.2%
2021 49.01 12th 23 47.8%
2022 65.10 6th 20 70.0%
2023 61.85 8th 18 55.6%
2024 38.81 12th 21 42.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pembroke Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.89 523rd 624 16.2%
2021 11.18 594th 632 6.0%
2024 19.73 553rd 652 15.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pembroke Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 30 50 0 0 658 n/a n/a 0 738
1989 29 46 0 0 624 n/a n/a 7 706
1990 20 29 0 0 579 n/a n/a -1 627
1991 22 32 0 0 603 n/a n/a 0 657
1992 34 41 0 1 667 n/a n/a 0 743
1993 26 49 0 0 667 n/a n/a 0 742
1994 24 45 0 0 690 n/a n/a 0 759
1995 22 41 0 3 715 n/a n/a 0 781
1996 22 41 0 3 715 n/a n/a 0 781
1997 25 45 0 6 660 n/a n/a 0 736
1998 22 38 0 4 667 n/a n/a 0 731
1999 28 44 1 6 665 n/a n/a 0 744
2000 31 51 2 9 632 n/a n/a 0 725
2001 34 57 1 11 640 n/a n/a 0 743
2002 23 60 0 18 616 n/a n/a 0 717
2003 23 60 0 18 616 n/a n/a 0 717
2004 26 59 0 13 655 n/a n/a 0 753
2005 28 51 3 25 640 n/a n/a 0 747
2006 22 49 3 30 631 n/a n/a 0 735
2007 23 32 1 26 565 n/a n/a 8 655
2008 20 46 2 21 593 n/a n/a 9 691
2009 14 55 3 15 558 n/a n/a 0 645
2010 29 43 2 27 563 n/a n/a 0 664
2011 28 33 2 32 611 0 12 0 718
2012 23 38 1 38 645 1 16 0 762
2013 25 40 0 38 684 1 11 0 799
2014 22 32 0 38 627 0 12 0 731
2015 23 45 1 34 562 0 16 0 681
2016 25 47 1 40 509 0 11 0 633
2017 23 44 0 36 505 0 15 0 623
2018 18 54 0 45 490 0 16 0 623
2019 26 29 3 57 531 0 25 0 671
2020 19 50 2 46 574 0 27 0 718
2021 18 43 0 57 594 1 23 0 736
2022 18 48 0 51 551 1 19 0 688
2023 25 51 0 45 545 0 32 0 698

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pembroke Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 41.0 18.0 52.3
1989 706 41.0 17.2 69
1990 627 38.0 16.5 83.9
1991 657 40.0 16.4 80.1
1992 743 40.0 18.5 33
1993 742 45.0 16.5 55.5
1994 759 46.0 16.5 56.3
1995 781 49.0 15.9 60.9
1996 781 49.0 15.9 60.9
1997 736 50.0 14.7 69
1998 731 53.0 13.8 66.6
1999 744 53.0 14.0 80
2000 725 53.0 13.7 79.4
2001 743 53.0 14.0 64.3
2002 717 53.0 13.5 0
2003 717 53.0 13.5 0
2004 753 53.0 14.2 76.6
2005 747 47.0 15.9 76.3
2006 735 47.0 15.6 49.4
2007 655 43.1 15.2 82.5
2008 691 42.7 16.2 n/a
2009 645 44.0 14.7 n/a
2010 664 44.8 14.7 72.7
2011 718 47.0 15.2 75.6
2012 762 45.0 16.9 78.7
2013 799 42.4 18.8 81.5
2014 731 43.6 16.7 81.9
2015 681 42.0 16.2 99.6
2016 633 43.0 14.7 99.5
2017 623 41.8 14.8 99.5
2018 623 44.1 14.1 98.6
2019 671 39.6 16.9 99.6
2020 718 41.1 17.4 99.6
2021 736 41.4 17.7 99.6
2022 688 39.2 17.5 99.6
2023 698 40.6 17.1 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pembroke Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 41.0 18.0 52.3
1989 706 41.0 17.2 69
1990 627 38.0 16.5 83.9
1991 657 40.0 16.4 80.1
1992 743 40.0 18.5 33
1993 742 45.0 16.5 55.5
1994 759 46.0 16.5 56.3
1995 781 49.0 15.9 60.9
1996 781 49.0 15.9 60.9
1997 736 50.0 14.7 69
1998 731 53.0 13.8 66.6
1999 744 53.0 14.0 80
2000 725 53.0 13.7 79.4
2001 743 53.0 14.0 64.3
2002 717 53.0 13.5 0
2003 717 53.0 13.5 0
2004 753 53.0 14.2 76.6
2005 747 47.0 15.9 76.3
2006 735 47.0 15.6 49.4
2007 655 43.1 15.2 82.5
2008 691 42.7 16.2 n/a
2009 645 44.0 14.7 n/a
2010 664 44.8 14.7 72.7
2011 718 47.0 15.2 75.6
2012 762 45.0 16.9 78.7
2013 799 42.4 18.8 81.5
2014 731 43.6 16.7 81.9
2015 681 42.0 16.2 99.6
2016 633 43.0 14.7 99.5
2017 623 41.8 14.8 99.5
2018 623 44.1 14.1 98.6
2019 671 39.6 16.9 99.6
2020 718 41.1 17.4 99.6
2021 736 41.4 17.7 99.6
2022 688 39.2 17.5 99.6
2023 698 40.6 17.1 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pembroke Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,485 (15.3%) $8,209 (84.7%) $9,694

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 642nd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 623rd of 784 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Pembroke Middle)2547
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)36.725.6
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Pembroke Middle)36.733.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)36.625.6
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pembroke Middle)41.640.1
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)33.928.4
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Pembroke Middle)32.329
 3.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)34.331.6
 2.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pembroke Middle)29.522
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)28.821.8
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Pembroke Middle)31.430.8
 0.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)31.629.9
 1.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Pembroke Middle)66.961.2
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Public Schools of Robeson County)6757
 10%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671698
 4%
African American2951
 75.9%
American Indian531545
 2.6%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic5745
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White2625
 3.8%
Two or More Races2532
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.4%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 698 students attended Pembroke Middle.

Students who attend Pembroke Middle usually go on to attend PSRC Early College at RCC

Students at Pembroke Middle are 78% American Indian, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

Pembroke Middle ranks in the bottom 13.2% of North Carolina middle schools.


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