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Southeastern Academy

Q: Is Southeastern Academy a good school?

Southeastern Academy ranks 205 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Southeastern Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 218 students in grades K-8 in Lumberton, North Carolina. This relatively small school has consistently ranked as one of the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 150 elementary schools in North Carolina for several years.

Southeastern Academy significantly outperforms the state and nearby public schools on standardized test scores. In 2024-2025, 96% of 3rd graders at the school were proficient or better in math, compared to just 64.1% statewide. This pattern of strong academic performance continues across all grade levels and subjects, with Southeastern Academy students scoring 10-30 percentage points higher than the state and local district averages. The school also demonstrates impressive results across different student subgroups, ranking highly for both female and male students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Southeastern Academy's success may be attributed to its small size and low student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 12.9 to 16.7 students per teacher, lower than the nearby public schools. As a charter school, Southeastern Academy may also have the flexibility to implement effective teaching methods and practices that contribute to its consistently high performance. Overall, Southeastern Academy stands out as a high-quality educational institution in the region, providing an equitable and exceptional learning experience for its students.

218

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12251 NC HWY 41 North
Lumberton, NC 28358

(910) 738-7828

District: Southeastern Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

American Indian:

22.5%

African American:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (78% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

North Carolina avg56%

Elementary school

205^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

42^nd of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 242Southeastern Academy among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	205 of 1490	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	111 of 1505	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	145 of 1502	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	150 of 1514	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	145 of 1489	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	78 of 1473	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	96 of 1434	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	89.1	95 of 1429	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	79.2	243 of 1425	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	237 of 1440	83.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	320 of 1451	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	95 of 1455	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	90 of 1459	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	89 of 1458	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	121 of 1440	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	132 of 1424	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.0	240 of 1405	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	96.3	7 of 1361	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	58 of 1450	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	120 of 1464	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	72.9	330 of 1461	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	265 of 1464	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	228 of 1444	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	93.2	46 of 1430	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	126 of 1413	91.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	342 of 1172	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	125 of 1166	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	270 of 1183	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	167 of 1194	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	154 of 1172	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	62 of 1183	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.3	233 of 1178	80.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	42 of 773	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	31 of 793	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	47 of 784	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	6 of 786	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	98.7	9 of 741	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	22 of 737	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	14 of 691	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	89.7	43 of 694	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	93.3	28 of 692	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	90.2	48 of 705	93.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	17 of 733	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	22 of 738	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	6 of 731	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	13 of 733	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	11 of 706	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	64 of 684	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	18 of 656	97.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	96.6	9 of 639	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	108 of 733	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.7	42 of 751	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	68.8	206 of 747	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	98.0	9 of 748	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	4 of 711	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	1 of 697	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	32 of 665	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	79 of 649	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	64 of 652	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	50 of 656	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	20 of 658	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	15 of 632	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	51 of 624	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	47 of 596	92.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)99th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+29 vs state

Reading73%+21 vs state

Science63%~ state avg

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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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
East Robeson Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	4840 7th Street Road	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6055	556	34	16.4	99.5%	147 (26.4%)	110 (19.8%)	103 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.8%)								(n/a)	86.8						71.1								$11,728	$1,810	$9,918
Rowland Norment Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	701 Godwin Ave	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6030	495	28	17.6	99.4%	33 (6.7%)	215 (43.4%)	134 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.3%)	3 (0.6%)	44 (8.9%)								(n/a)	51.4						28.0								$10,950	$1,615	$9,335
Tar Heel School	Public	PK, KG-8	14888 Hwy 87 West	Tar Heel	28392	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 862-2475	449	26	17.4	95.5%	115 (25.6%)	133 (29.6%)	165 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	21.1	1258^th of 1490 public elementary schools	15.6%		28.1	1136^th of 1505 public elementary schools	24.5%	122	53.3	53.3	46.2	33.8	40.0	28.2	30.0	40.0	35.9	33.8	28.0	31.0	48.7	49.3	$9,148	$1,514	$7,634
L Gilbert Carroll	Public	4-5	300 Bailey Rd	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6098	494	26	19.0	99.4%	53 (10.7%)	204 (41.3%)	127 (25.7%)	12 (2.4%)	60 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.3%)	3.9	1477^th of 1490 public elementary schools	0.9%		7.5	1455^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.3%	22		25.1	23.9					31.4	20.7				25.1		$9,314	$1,452	$7,862
Tanglewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	400 West 29th Street	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6035	355	21	16.8	99.2%	83 (23.4%)	120 (33.8%)	47 (13.2%)	26 (7.3%)	42 (11.8%)	4 (1.1%)	33 (9.3%)								(n/a)	77.0						43.2								$9,832	$1,483	$8,349
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	10928 US 301 North	Lumberton	28360	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6070	779	47	16.4	99.6%	45 (5.8%)	38 (4.9%)	357 (45.8%)	5 (0.6%)	303 (38.9%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.7%)	32.1	1057^th of 1490 public elementary schools	29.1%		36.4	985^th of 1505 public elementary schools	34.6%	72	68.6	34.3	50.0	40.0	38.6	39.7	45.7	41.4	38.2	45.0	31.1	36.8	52.9	50.7	$9,903	$1,678	$8,225
Dublin Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	7048 Albert Street	Dublin	28332	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 862-2202	234	17	13.5	98.7%	74 (31.6%)	54 (23.1%)	92 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	24	1203^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	19.3%		32.9	1050^th of 1505 public elementary schools	30.2%	153	63.3	43.2	37.5				36.7	51.4	28.1				25.0		$11,628	$1,747	$9,882
W H Knuckles	Public	PK, KG-3	1520 Martin L King Dr	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6020	382	26	14.7	99.2%	10 (2.6%)	212 (55.5%)	100 (26.2%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)								(n/a)	50.6						20.0								$13,001	$2,268	$10,733
Long Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	10218 NC 72 East	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 739-3864	428	23	18.4	98.6%	98 (22.9%)	123 (28.7%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (20.3%)	1 (0.2%)	94 (22.0%)	19.2	1290^th of 1490 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.3	1260^th of 1505 public elementary schools	16.3%	30	54.8	43.2					27.4	33.3							$10,849	$1,890	$8,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeastern Academy

What is the racial makeup of Southeastern Academy?

Students at Southeastern Academy are 66% White, 22% American Indian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Southeastern Academy a good school?

Southeastern Academy ranks 205^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southeastern Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Southeastern Academy.

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