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Charter middle school · Cis Academy · Lumberton, North Carolina

Cis Academy

Cis Academy rates 5.6, right at the middle of Cis Academy's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cis Academy median is 5.6.

#1,833 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Cis Academy: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A charter middle school in Lumberton, NC where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,833 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in Cis Academy.

Cis Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math43%14 points below the North Carolina average of 57%2026 NC
Reading46%10 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 43% of students were proficient in math and 46% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 57% and 56%.2026 NC; 60 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
40% of the rating
Academics
3.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 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 · 2026 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)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cis Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

College educated
0%
Homeownership
0%
Poverty rate
0%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28359; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
9,660/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lumberton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lumberton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Cis Academythis school
    5.6
  2. Pembroke Middle0.9 mi
    3.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cis Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,833 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Cis Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Cis Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
112
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Robeson County
Phone
(910) 521-1669
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$11,558
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 28359)
947
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.