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#1012 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 38% in state
Cis Academy
Middle School · Cis Academy · Lumberton, NC
A charter middle school in Lumberton, NC where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 706, Lumberton, NC 28359
- Math 47% vs NC 54% (2025)
- Reading 43% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 14:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cis Academy score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
63.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cis Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High11,641/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lumberton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
College educated
0%
Homeownership
0%
Poverty rate
0%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28359; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | 6–8 | 0.9 mi | 641 | Compare → |
| Riverside Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | K–12 | 5.0 mi | 75 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Cis Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,558NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Cis Academy is listed in CIS Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cis Academy
Cis Academy is a public middle school in Lumberton, NC, part of Cis Academy, serving approximately 112 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,012 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cis Academy
What grades does Cis Academy serve?
Cis Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Cis Academy?
Cis Academy has an enrollment of approximately 112 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cis Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cis Academy is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cis Academy rank in NC?
Cis Academy ranks #1,012 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Cis Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Cis Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cis Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cis Academy has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Cis Academy a charter school?
Yes, Cis Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Cis Academy a Title I school?
No, Cis Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cis Academy?
63.4% of students at Cis Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 112
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Robeson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.2%
- Phone
- (910) 521-1669
- Area population (ZIP 28359)
- 947
- Area median age
- 41
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28359; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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