Southeastern Academy

Summary:

Southeastern Academy is a standout public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Lumberton, North Carolina. As part of the Southeastern Academy District, which is ranked 16th out of 242 districts in the state, Southeastern Academy has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, placing it in the top 14% of schools statewide in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students significantly outperforming state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 96% of 3rd-grade students at Southeastern Academy were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 64.1%. Additionally, the school's 8th-grade students have demonstrated strong performance in science, with 75% proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 60.1%.

With a total enrollment of 218 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.7 for the 2023-2024 school year, Southeastern Academy appears to be an exceptional public charter elementary school, delivering outstanding academic outcomes for its students and ranking among the top schools in North Carolina. The school's consistent high performance across multiple metrics suggests that it may serve as a model for other schools in the state.

District Detail

12251 NC HWY 41 North
Lumberton, NC 28358

(910) 738-7828

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 218

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th 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	Total
Southeastern Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	12251 NC HWY 41 North	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Southeastern Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(910) 738-7828	218	14	15.3		144 (66.1%)	12 (5.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	82.7	205^th of 1490 public elementary schools	86.2%		90.3	111^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.6%	94	96.0	72.0	84.0	92.0	87.0	87.5	68.0	68.0	64.0	88.0	82.6	70.8	52.0	75.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Public Schools of Robeson County	2.49 mi	37	215^th
Bladen County Schools	7.37 mi	12	211^th
Paul R Brown Leadership Academy	14.69 mi	1	168^th
Cumberland County Schools	16.51 mi	86	144^th
Emereau: Bladen	17.51 mi	1	122^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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