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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Robeson County Schools

Purnell Swett High School is located in Pembroke, NC and is one of 9 high schools in Robeson County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 1648 students in grades 9-12.

Purnell Swett High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Purnell Swett High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Purnell Swett High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Purnell Swett High School's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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11344 Deep Branch Rd, Pembroke, NC 28372

(910) 521-3253

http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/schools.cfm?id=swett&schoolid=420

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Riverside Christian Academy 2.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Mount Zion Christian Academy 5.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Robeson County Career Center 5.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
South Robeson High School 8.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1648

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Purnell Swett High School had 70% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

American Indian/Alaskan Native

79%

Black

12%

Two or More Races

White

Hispanic

Robeson County Schools District Spending

$9,099Per Pupil

The Robeson County Schools spends $9,099 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 30% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Robeson County Schools District

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Purnell Swett High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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What is it?

The End-of-Course (EOC) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad

About the EOG

What is it?

The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

state

56%

EOG Results (2008)

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Algebra I

school

62%

district

54%

state

69%

EOC Results (2008)

change 33%

Algebra II

school

76%

district

63%

state

67%

EOC Results (2008)

change 17%

school

69%

district

66%

state

68%

EOC Results (2008)

Physical Science

school

69%

district

67%

state

58%

EOC Results (2008)

Physics

school

63%

district

78%

state

82%

EOC Results (2008)

change 7%

United States History

school

52%

district

55%

state

67%

EOC Results (2008)

Algebra II

school

81%

district

68%

state

73%

EOC Results (2009)

Biology

school

54%

district

64%

state

71%

EOC Results (2009)

Chemistry

school

77%

district

70%

state

78%

EOC Results (2009)

Civics And Economics

school

64%

district

62%

state

71%

EOC Results (2009)

English I

school

53%

district

57%

state

74%

EOC Results (2009)

Geometry

school

79%

district

73%

state

73%

EOC Results (2009)

school

64%

district

76%

state

79%

EOC Results (2012)

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2 out of 10

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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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About the EOC

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the EOG

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

United States History

Math

Reading

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Chemistry

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

Physical Science

Physics

United States History

Algebra II

Biology

Chemistry

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

Physical Science

United States History

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Civics And Economics

English I

Geometry

Physical Science

United States History

Algebra I

Algebra II

Biology

Civics And Economics

English I

Physical Science

United States History

Algebra I

Biology

English I

Algebra I

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