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Purnell Swett High School

Pembroke, NC


Purnell Swett High School
11344 Deep Branch Road
Pembroke, NC  28372
Phone: 910-521-3253
Robeson County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 2 out of 10 stars
2  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,608
Type: Regular School
Purnell Swett High School

Purnell Swett High School



State Ranking

#408
Statewide High School Ranking: Purnell Swett High School is ranked #408 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (9th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Purnell Swett High School is a 2-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Robeson County, NC. Purnell Swett High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,608 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

82.4
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Purnell Swett High School had a Student Growth Score of 82.4. This placed Purnell Swett High School in the 66th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - 80%
 
 American Indian - 80%
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 10%
 Black - 10%
 Hispanic - 4%
 Hispanic - 4%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 3%
 White - 3%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Purnell Swett High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 12.1 12th 16.0
Math 14.9 14th 17.5
Reading 14.7 18th 18.2
Science 14.9 15th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Purnell Swett High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 77% - Purnell Swett High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 77% - Purnell Swett High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Purnell Swett High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Deep Branch Elementary School
0.5 miles Lumberton PK-6
Pembroke Elementary School
3.6 miles Pembroke PK-5
Pembroke Middle School
4.3 miles Pembroke 6-8
Union Elementary School
5.3 miles Rowland PK-6
Union Chapel Elementary School
5.5 miles Pembroke PK-6
Fairgrove Elementary School
6.1 miles Fairmont PK-5
Lumberton Junior High School
7.2 miles Lumberton 6-8
W H Knuckles Elementary School
7.6 miles Lumberton PK-3
Tanglewood Elementary School
8.0 miles Lumberton PK-3
Prospect Elementary School
8.1 miles Maxton PK-8
South Robeson Intermediate School
8.4 miles Rowland 6-8
L Gilbert Carroll Middle School
8.4 miles Lumberton 4-5
Magnolia Elementary School
8.8 miles Lumberton PK-8
Lumberton Senior High School
8.9 miles Lumberton 9-12
Rowland Norment Elementary School
9.0 miles Lumberton PK-3
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Deep Branch Elementary School
0.5 miles PK-6
Pembroke Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
Pembroke Middle School
4.3 miles 6-8
Union Elementary School
5.3 miles PK-6
Union Chapel Elementary School
5.5 miles PK-6
Fairgrove Elementary School
6.1 miles PK-5
Lumberton Junior High School
7.2 miles 6-8
W H Knuckles Elementary School
7.6 miles PK-3
Tanglewood Elementary School
8.0 miles PK-3
Prospect Elementary School
8.1 miles PK-8
South Robeson Intermediate School
8.4 miles 6-8
L Gilbert Carroll Middle School
8.4 miles 4-5
Magnolia Elementary School
8.8 miles PK-8
Lumberton Senior High School
8.9 miles 9-12
Rowland Norment Elementary School
9.0 miles PK-3


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Old Main STREAM Academy
4.4 miles Pembroke K-5
CIS Academy
4.6 miles Pembroke 6-8
Southeastern Academy
10 
16.0 miles Lumberton K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Old Main STREAM Academy
4.4 miles K-5
CIS Academy
4.6 miles 6-8
Southeastern Academy
10 
16.0 miles K-8