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

Saint Pauls Middle

Saint Pauls Middle rates 3.7, right at the middle of Public Schools of Robeson County's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Public Schools of Robeson County median is 4.1.

#2,546 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Public Schools of Robeson County: 8 middle schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Public Schools of Robeson County middle school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,546 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 31 of 36 in Public Schools of Robeson County.

Saint Pauls Middle 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.

Math22%36 points below the North Carolina average of 58%2026 NC
Reading29%27 points below the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 22% of students were proficient in math and 29% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 58% and 56%.2026 NC; 68 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
40% of the rating
Academics
2.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 29% (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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Saint Pauls Middle 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

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
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.6%
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. South Robeson Middle Schoolsame district
    5.3Compare →
  2. Saint Pauls Middlethis school
    3.7
  3. Fairmont Middlesame district
    3.5Compare →
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 Middle.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 Middle serve?

Saint Pauls Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Saint Pauls Middle?

Saint Pauls Middle has an enrollment of approximately 703 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Saint Pauls Middle is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Saint Pauls Middle rank in NC?

Saint Pauls Middle ranks #2,546 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Saint Pauls Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Saint Pauls Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Saint Pauls Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Saint Pauls Middle a charter school?

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

Is Saint Pauls Middle a Title I school?

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

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

99.6% of students at Saint Pauls Middle 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
703
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Robeson County
Phone
(910) 865-4070
Rank in district
#31 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).

Sources and official links

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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.