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Old Main STREAM Academy

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Old Main STREAM Academy ranks 266 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Old Main STREAM Academy is a K-8 school in Pembroke, NC, serving 437 students as part of the Old Main Stream district, which ranks in the top 10% statewide. The school has improved every year since 2021-2022, rising from the 60th to the 82nd percentile in North Carolina—a top-fifth tier that places it well above its neighbors in the Public Schools of Robeson County. The closest competitor, Union Elementary, sits at the 63rd percentile, while Pembroke Elementary, just under a mile away, ranks more than 600 places lower.

Math and science are this school's clear strengths. In every tested grade, math proficiency runs 10 to 24 percentage points above the state, and 5th and 8th grade science scores top the state by 16 to 17 points. Reading is above the state in five of six grades, but the margin is thinner, especially in grades 5 and 7. The biggest operational difference likely comes from attendance: chronic absenteeism is 12.9%, barely half the state average of 24.2%. That is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Pembroke Elementary (45.7%) or Piney Grove Elementary (42.6%), which gives teachers a consistent classroom foundation.

What makes this success remarkable is the student population. Nearly 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, about the same as surrounding schools, yet the school posts top statewide outcomes. Low-income students rank in the 88th percentile, and Native American students have been ranked #1 in North Carolina for three straight years. The steady upward movement—from 60th to 82nd percentile in four years—suggests a school model worth watching, especially for families seeking strong academics in a high-poverty area.

437

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 North Odum Street
Pembroke, NC 28372

(910) 775-9191

District: Old Main Stream

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

85.4%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2022 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (72% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

266^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 22 pts since 2022

From top 40% (2022) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

153^rd of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 20%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 246Old Main Stream 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
2026	78.3	266 of 1492	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	395 of 1490	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	488 of 1505	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	591 of 1502	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	608 of 1514	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	223 of 1447	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	367 of 1451	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	433 of 1455	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	766 of 1459	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	699 of 1458	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	178 of 1434	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	265 of 1437	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	513 of 1450	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	832 of 1437	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.2	426 of 1366	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	373 of 1451	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.2	438 of 1450	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	544 of 1464	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	350 of 1461	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	472 of 1464	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.8	1 of 29	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	1 of 30	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	1 of 28	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	1 of 29	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	1 of 29	96.6%	★★★★★

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

Native American (2026)97th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

Native American (2026)95th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science84%+16 vs state

Mathematics78%+18 vs state

Reading63%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Old Main STREAM Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	200 North Odum Street	Pembroke	28372	Robeson County	Old Main Stream	Yes	No	No	No	(910) 775-9191	437	32	13.5	99.3%	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	373 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.5%)	78.3	266^th of 1492 public elementary schools	82.2%		70	395^th of 1490 public elementary schools	73.5%	129	87.0	72.9	72.9	75.5	80.4	75.6	68.1	70.8	54.2	61.2	56.5	65.9	83.3	85.4
Pembroke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 South Jones Street	Pembroke	28372	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 521-4204	703	44	15.8	99.6%	24 (3.4%)	40 (5.7%)	31 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	559 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	39.6	914^th of 1492 public elementary schools	38.7%		28.2	1115^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.2%	201	61.0	55.0	58.1				48.8	50.5	45.3				64.2		$9,720	$1,679	$8,041
Prospect Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4024 Missouri Road	Maxton	28364	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 521-4766	775	52	14.9	99.6%	17 (2.2%)	14 (1.8%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	704 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	41.2	892^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	40.2%		40.7	905^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.3%	13	70.3	48.8	64.1	53.5	62.8	77.8	44.0	43.9	42.3	54.9	58.5	62.2	66.7	78.9	$9,609	$1,583	$8,026
Union Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4271 Union Chapel Road	Pembroke	28372	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 521-4456	442	29	15.0	99.3%	10 (2.3%)	20 (4.5%)	134 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	266 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	24.9	1194^th of 1492 public elementary schools	20.0%		26.2	1151^st of 1490 public elementary schools	22.8%	43	47.4	49.2	51.9	60.0			30.8	47.7	44.4	39.2			50.9		$9,976	$1,620	$8,356
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2547 NC Hwy 710 South	Rowland	28383	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 521-4272	351	22	15.7	99.1%	9 (2.6%)	11 (3.1%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	295 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	62.2	545^th of 1492 public elementary schools	63.5%		56	636^th of 1490 public elementary schools	57.3%	91	64.6	67.4	73.5	77.8			66.7	46.5	49.0	52.8			81.6		$9,927	$1,943	$7,984
Deep Branch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4045 Deep Branch Road	Lumberton	28360	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 738-2514	374	24	15.8	99.2%	11 (2.9%)	25 (6.7%)	32 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	284 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	25.3	1178^th of 1492 public elementary schools	21.0%		19.2	1291^st of 1490 public elementary schools	13.4%	113	67.8	50.0	44.4	51.6			39.7	39.5	36.5	54.8			30.2		$10,490	$1,754	$8,735
Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	102 Phillips Ave	Red Springs	28377	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 843-4125	539	36	14.9	99.4%	15 (2.8%)	122 (22.6%)	186 (34.5%)	2 (0.4%)	165 (30.6%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.9%)	10.3	1418^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.0%		13.2	1377^th of 1490 public elementary schools	7.6%	41	45.7	32.8					37.0	33.6							$10,831	$2,005	$8,826
Oxendine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5599 Oxendine School Rd	Maxton	28364	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 843-4243	301	17	17.7	99.0%	15 (5.0%)	10 (3.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	238 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.6%)	33.7	1031^st of 1492 public elementary schools	30.9%		45.2	829^th of 1490 public elementary schools	44.4%	202	50.0	65.8	55.6	65.0			48.1	39.5	25.9	45.0			51.9		$11,200	$1,851	$9,348
Piney Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1680 Piney Grove Road	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6025	452	29	15.4	97.8%	32 (7.1%)	41 (9.1%)	123 (27.2%)	1 (0.2%)	199 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.4%)	30.4	1087^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.1%		26.6	1141^st of 1490 public elementary schools	23.4%	54	57.6	69.2	42.6	46.6			53.0	40.0	24.6	43.1			55.7		$9,844	$1,827	$8,017
Townsend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Carolina Street	Maxton	28364	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 844-5086	280	17	16.1	98.9%	8 (2.9%)	157 (56.1%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	27.3	1154^th of 1492 public elementary schools	22.7%		7.3	1447^th of 1490 public elementary schools	2.9%	293	81.8	23.1	14.7				65.9	23.1	17.6				17.6		$12,374	$1,964	$10,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Main STREAM Academy

What district is Old Main STREAM Academy in?

Old Main Stream

What is the racial makeup of Old Main STREAM Academy?

Students at Old Main STREAM Academy are 85% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Old Main STREAM Academy a good school?

Old Main STREAM Academy ranks 266^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Old Main STREAM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Old Main STREAM Academy.

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