South Robeson Middle School

Summary:

South Robeson Middle School is a public middle school in Rowland, North Carolina, serving 369 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district, which is ranked 216 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Robeson Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on state standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's academic performance is particularly low for female, Hispanic, and low-income student subgroups, though its Native American students perform relatively better, ranking in the top half of North Carolina middle schools for this group. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school struggles to improve student outcomes.

Nearby middle schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County district, such as Red Springs Middle, Orrum Middle, and Lumberton Junior, also perform poorly on state assessments, with most ranking in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools. However, Pembroke Middle, which has a high percentage of Native American students, performs significantly better than the other nearby schools. Additionally, CIS Academy, a public charter school in the area, outperforms the district schools on state assessments.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3268 South Robeson Road
Rowland, NC 28383

(910) 422-3987

District: Public Schools of Robeson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
722^nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.4%

American Indian:

36.3%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Robeson Middle School ranks worse than 91% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.03. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Robeson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Robeson Middle School 722^nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See South Robeson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Public Schools of Robeson County:

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

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Rank History for all students at South Robeson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	5.66	725^th	741	2.2%
2022	8.26	737^th	786	6.2%
2023	11.12	718^th	784	8.4%
2024	12.03	722^nd	793	9.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Robeson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	9.77	619^th	633	2.2%
2022	12.54	652^nd	689	5.4%
2023	13.40	689^th	735	6.3%
2024	15.53	684^th	743	7.9%

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Rank History for Female students at South Robeson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	12.58	648^th	706	8.2%
2022	9.62	694^th	733	5.3%
2023	9.49	692^nd	731	5.3%
2024	9.20	706^th	738	4.3%

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Rank History for Male students at South Robeson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	3.99	708^th	711	0.4%
2022	9.20	706^th	748	5.6%
2023	11.99	684^th	747	8.4%
2024	15.47	668^th	751	11.1%

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Rank History for African American students at South Robeson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	11.30	524^th	533	1.7%
2022	14.76	519^th	550	5.6%
2023	21.28	487^th	559	12.9%
2024	22.01	480^th	560	14.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Robeson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.58	546^th	564	3.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at South Robeson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	47.65	14^th	23	39.1%
2022	47.49	13^th	20	35.0%
2023	34.11	14^th	18	22.2%
2024	43.08	10^th	21	52.4%

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Rank History for White students at South Robeson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	1.57	631^st	632	0.2%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	15	119	0	18	132	33	317
2021	20	120	0	23	128	15	306
2022	12	112	0	26	121	19	290
2023	19	160	1	28	134	27	369

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 South Robeson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	317	18.6	16.9	99.1
2021	306	20.0	15.3	99
2022	290	21.2	13.6	97.2
2023	369	24.8	14.8	98.9

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 South Robeson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	317	18.6	16.9	99.1
2021	306	20.0	15.3	99
2022	290	21.2	13.6	97.2
2023	369	24.8	14.8	98.9

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)				EOG Reading (2024)				EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Robeson Middle School	Public	6-8	3268 South Robeson Road	Rowland	28383	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 422-3987	369	25	14.8	98.9%	19 (5.1%)	160 (43.4%)	28 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	134 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	12	722^nd of 793 public middle schools	9.0%		11.1	718^th of 784 public middle schools	8.4%	4		26.1	18.6	18.7		17.3	25.4	30.8		58.9
Fairmont Middle	Public	5-8	402 Iona St	Fairmont	28340	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 628-4363	318	22	14.4	99.1%	26 (8.2%)	160 (50.3%)	27 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	79 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	6	763^rd of 793 public middle schools	3.8%		7.1	741^st of 784 public middle schools	5.5%	22	12.3	15.1	16.4	15.4	18.5	26.0	22.2	19.0	14.1	37.5	$11,030	$1,703	$9,326
Pembroke Middle	Public	6-8	8910 Deep Branch Road	Pembroke	28372	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 522-5013	698	41	17.1	99.4%	25 (3.6%)	51 (7.3%)	45 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	545 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	17.1	688^th of 793 public middle schools	13.2%		23.7	623^rd of 784 public middle schools	20.5%	65		49.1	24.7	33.3		21.3	24.9	25.5		52.3	$9,694	$1,485	$8,209
CIS Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	818 West 3rd Street	Pembroke	28372	Robeson County	CIS Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 521-1669	113	9	13.0	62.8%	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	32.4	551^st of 793 public middle schools	30.5%		43.6	422^nd of 784 public middle schools	46.2%	129		47.1	42.5	36.1		41.2	45.0	30.6		52.8
Lumberton Junior	Public	6-8	82 Marion Rd	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 735-2108	707	37	19.2	99.6%	76 (10.7%)	310 (43.8%)	170 (24.0%)	20 (2.8%)	81 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	46 (6.5%)	8.1	747^th of 793 public middle schools	5.8%		12.2	714^th of 784 public middle schools	8.9%	33		14.6	14.4	20.6		24.7	16.7	17.6		53.5	$12,283	$1,793	$10,489
Orrum Middle	Public	5-8	1684 South Creek Road	Orrum	28369	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 628-8408	297	20	14.7	99.0%	88 (29.6%)	95 (32.0%)	23 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.2%)	9.1	742^nd of 793 public middle schools	6.4%		13.5	704^th of 784 public middle schools	10.2%	38	29.3	21.4	17.7	26.9	25.3	21.2	27.4	25.4	40.0	41.8	$10,974	$1,727	$9,246
Red Springs Middle	Public	5-8	302 W Second Avenue	Red Springs	28377	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 843-3883	596	31	19.1	99.5%	30 (5.0%)	126 (21.1%)	236 (39.6%)	3 (0.5%)	174 (29.2%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.2%)	8	748^th of 793 public middle schools	5.7%		3.7	759^th of 784 public middle schools	3.2%	11	13.2	28.5	9.2	20.6	18.9	23.1	14.4	25.8	19.0	45.4	$9,042	$1,734	$7,309

Frequently Asked Questions about South Robeson Middle School

How many students attend South Robeson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended South Robeson Middle School.

What district is South Robeson Middle School in?

Public Schools of Robeson County

What is the racial makeup of South Robeson Middle School?

Students at South Robeson Middle School are 43% African American, 36% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White.

Is South Robeson Middle School a good school?

South Robeson Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of North Carolina middle schools.

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