Serving 640 students in grades 6-8, Lumberton Junior 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 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 640 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Lumberton Junior ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lumberton Junior is 0.71, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Lumberton Junior?
640 students attend Lumberton Junior.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Lumberton Junior students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lumberton Junior?
Lumberton Junior has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 640 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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