Purnell Swett High
Pembroke, NC · High School · Grades 9-12
Purnell Swett High is a high school in Pembroke, NC with 1,608 students enrolled and a 26% proficiency rate. Part of Public Schools of Robeson County. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Purnell Swett High is a high school located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The school serves 1,608 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 26% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 62% graduation rate.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Purnell Swett High is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County in North Carolina. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Purnell Swett High has 1,608 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Public Schools of Robeson County (589 students). Its 26% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points below the district average of 30%. Compared to the North Carolina state average of 43%, the school performs 17 points lower.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Purnell Swett High has 1,608 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 26% of students at Purnell Swett High meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Purnell Swett High has a 62% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Purnell Swett High is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County in Pembroke, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.