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Public high school · Public Schools of Robeson County · Saint Pauls, North Carolina

Saint Pauls High

Saint Pauls High rates 6.3, right at the middle of Public Schools of Robeson County's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Public Schools of Robeson County median is 6.5.

#1,417 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Public Schools of Robeson County: 6 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Public Schools of Robeson County high school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,417 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 13 of 36 in Public Schools of Robeson County.

Saint Pauls High is listed in Public Schools of Robeson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%2 points below the North Carolina average of 69%254 students tested · 2026 NC
Reading48%16 points below the North Carolina average of 64%271 students tested · 2026 NC
In 2026, 67% of students were proficient in math and 48% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 69% and 64%.2026 NC; 34 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (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 28384; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$48,045
Median home value
$92,500
Median rent
$808/mo
College educated
12%
Homeownership
71.7%
Poverty rate
29.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28384; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
1.2% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
19 sports
9 boys' · 10 girls' · 25 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.7%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. Fairmont Highsame district
    6.8Compare →
  2. Saint Pauls Highthis school
    6.3
  3. Purnell Swett Highsame district
    4.8Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Public Schools of Robeson County, best rated first, and one rates higher than Saint Pauls High.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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 Saint Pauls High serve?

Saint Pauls High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Saint Pauls High?

Saint Pauls High has an enrollment of approximately 1,164 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Pauls High?

The student-teacher ratio at Saint Pauls High is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saint Pauls High rank in NC?

Saint Pauls High ranks #1,417 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Saint Pauls High's MySchoolScout rating?

Saint Pauls High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Saint Pauls High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saint Pauls High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Saint Pauls High a charter school?

No, Saint Pauls High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Saint Pauls High a Title I school?

No, Saint Pauls High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Saint Pauls High?

99.7% of students at Saint Pauls High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,164
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Robeson County
4-year graduation
85.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#13 of 36
Schools in district
37
District spending per student
$12,767
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 28384)
11,166
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
36.8

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

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.