Purnell Swett High School vs. Lumberton Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Purnell Swett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lumberton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,608 students in grades 9-12, Purnell Swett High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,935 students in grades 9-12, Lumberton Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,608 students
1,935 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1632 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Graduation Rate
91%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
499
754
Grade 10 Students
419
463
Grade 11 Students
391
363
Grade 12 Students
299
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
80%
25%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
10%
30%
% White
3%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
