Long Branch Elementary

Summary:

Long Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in Lumberton, North Carolina, serving 442 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district, which is ranked 216 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Long Branch Elementary faces significant challenges, including a highly diverse student population with a higher percentage of Native American (18.55%) and multi-racial (17.42%) students compared to nearby schools. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading that are significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, over 99% of Long Branch Elementary's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 17.5 over the past three years.

While Long Branch Elementary's overall performance is low, its Native American students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools in 2020-2021 and 2018-2019. In contrast, the school's performance is particularly low for female, White, and multi-racial students, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools. Nearby schools, such as Magnolia Elementary and Piney Grove Elementary, have higher academic performance and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students compared to Long Branch Elementary, suggesting that the school may be in need of additional funding and resources to support its students and improve educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 10218 NC 72 East
       Lumberton, NC  28358


(910) 739-3864

District: Public Schools of Robeson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1260th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,849 Help


Students who attend Long Branch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Orrum Middle
High:    Fairmont High
    PSRC Early College at RCC

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

African American:
27.6%
White:
26.2%
American Indian:
18.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Long Branch Elementary ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Long Branch Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (27.6%), White (26.2%), American Indian (18.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Public Schools of Robeson County District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Branch Elementary is 16.4. 14 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Branch Elementary is $10,849, which is the 8th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Long Branch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Branch Elementary 1260th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Long Branch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Public Schools of Robeson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Robeson County 216th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Long Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.20 1057th 1276 17.2%
2007 35.69 958th 1293 25.9%
2008 27.78 1039th 1324 21.5%
2009 22.52 1127th 1354 16.8%
2010 36.93 975th 1363 28.5%
2011 27.47 1103rd 1381 20.1%
2012 32.14 1063rd 1388 23.4%
2013 32.09 999th 1403 28.8%
2014 22.49 1121st 1390 19.4%
2015 13.20 1298th 1440 9.9%
2016 11.30 1313th 1425 7.9%
2017 19.05 1227th 1429 14.1%
2018 27.24 1119th 1434 22.0%
2019 39.39 931st 1473 36.8%
2021 14.59 1318th 1489 11.5%
2022 21.91 1227th 1514 19.0%
2023 23.71 1197th 1502 20.3%
2024 21.33 1260th 1505 16.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.91 97th 97 0.0%
2022 14.43 126th 133 5.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.46 846th 1332 36.5%
2019 60.24 486th 1361 64.3%
2021 19.66 1152nd 1329 13.3%
2022 32.35 985th 1366 27.9%
2023 36.91 960th 1437 33.2%
2024 29.86 1117th 1450 23.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.93 1168th 1405 16.9%
2019 40.21 904th 1424 36.5%
2021 20.00 1192nd 1440 17.2%
2022 24.67 1172nd 1458 19.6%
2023 30.15 1078th 1459 26.1%
2024 15.70 1326th 1455 8.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.92 582nd 897 35.1%
2019 64.99 198th 878 77.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.68 1028th 1413 27.2%
2019 38.89 937th 1430 34.5%
2021 12.23 1321st 1444 8.5%
2022 21.61 1200th 1464 18.0%
2023 19.30 1244th 1461 14.9%
2024 28.26 1119th 1464 23.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.88 422nd 927 54.5%
2019 53.68 390th 949 58.9%
2021 33.16 603rd 896 32.7%
2022 30.16 695th 927 25.0%
2023 31.56 669th 933 28.3%
2024 22.69 802nd 924 13.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.63 10th 28 64.3%
2019 70.32 7th 27 74.1%
2021 54.32 8th 28 71.4%
2023 24.62 25th 29 13.8%
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Rank History for White students at Long Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.63 1028th 1178 12.7%
2019 45.96 678th 1183 42.7%
2021 7.99 1153rd 1172 1.6%
2022 24.65 992nd 1194 16.9%
2023 27.22 952nd 1183 19.5%
2024 11.43 1125th 1166 3.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Long Branch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 193 66 0 0 90 n/a n/a 0 349
1989 202 60 0 0 100 n/a n/a 15 377
1990 189 57 0 0 103 n/a n/a 15 364
1991 184 45 0 0 93 n/a n/a 15 337
1992 183 79 0 1 69 n/a n/a 15 347
1993 181 69 0 2 76 n/a n/a 32 360
1994 200 82 0 1 76 n/a n/a 29 388
1995 231 100 0 0 83 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 231 100 0 0 83 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 257 113 0 6 120 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 292 91 0 7 126 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 282 120 0 1 103 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 260 137 0 0 105 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 254 127 0 1 107 n/a n/a 0 489
2002 239 131 0 5 96 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 239 131 0 5 96 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 234 121 2 6 97 n/a n/a 0 460
2005 221 119 7 10 114 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 204 128 2 8 101 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 202 121 1 8 109 n/a n/a 10 451
2008 196 114 0 11 97 n/a n/a 10 428
2009 171 119 2 11 105 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 162 133 2 11 112 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 158 116 1 8 116 0 17 0 416
2012 169 126 1 12 127 1 18 0 454
2013 156 130 0 20 120 1 11 0 438
2014 147 145 0 25 121 2 11 0 451
2015 168 141 0 26 136 1 12 0 484
2016 149 165 0 31 136 0 18 0 499
2017 156 148 0 31 132 0 20 0 487
2018 157 138 0 25 109 0 25 0 454
2019 152 122 0 23 98 0 36 0 431
2020 139 114 0 24 78 0 56 0 411
2021 116 105 1 18 75 0 64 0 379
2022 116 115 0 13 66 0 72 0 382
2023 117 139 0 27 82 0 77 0 442
2024 114 120 0 40 82 1 78 0 435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Long Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 19.0 18.3 47.6
1989 377 19.0 19.8 69
1990 364 19.0 19.1 67
1991 337 21.0 16.0 72.4
1992 347 21.0 16.5 44.7
1993 360 21.0 17.1 61.9
1994 388 22.0 17.6 71.9
1995 414 24.0 17.3 60.9
1996 414 24.0 17.3 60.9
1997 496 27.0 18.4 56.7
1998 516 31.0 16.6 62.4
1999 506 31.0 16.3 75.7
2000 502 31.0 16.2 79.5
2001 489 31.0 15.8 80.8
2002 471 31.0 15.2 0
2003 471 31.0 15.2 0
2004 460 31.0 14.8 84.6
2005 471 30.0 15.7 79
2006 443 30.0 14.8 58.5
2007 451 n/a n/a 84.4
2008 428 25.3 16.9 n/a
2009 408 25.1 16.3 n/a
2010 420 24.1 17.4 81.9
2011 416 24.0 17.3 85.6
2012 454 25.3 17.9 79.1
2013 438 24.8 17.6 86.8
2014 451 25.5 17.6 95.1
2015 484 28.0 17.2 99.4
2016 499 25.0 19.9 99.4
2017 487 29.2 16.6 98.4
2018 454 27.2 16.6 99.3
2019 431 27.2 15.8 99.3
2020 411 24.4 16.8 98.3
2021 379 23.5 16.1 99.2
2022 382 22.7 16.8 99.2
2023 442 25.2 17.5 99.3
2024 435 26.5 16.4 98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Long Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 19.0 18.3 47.6
1989 377 19.0 19.8 69
1990 364 19.0 19.1 67
1991 337 21.0 16.0 72.4
1992 347 21.0 16.5 44.7
1993 360 21.0 17.1 61.9
1994 388 22.0 17.6 71.9
1995 414 24.0 17.3 60.9
1996 414 24.0 17.3 60.9
1997 496 27.0 18.4 56.7
1998 516 31.0 16.6 62.4
1999 506 31.0 16.3 75.7
2000 502 31.0 16.2 79.5
2001 489 31.0 15.8 80.8
2002 471 31.0 15.2 0
2003 471 31.0 15.2 0
2004 460 31.0 14.8 84.6
2005 471 30.0 15.7 79
2006 443 30.0 14.8 58.5
2007 451 n/a n/a 84.4
2008 428 25.3 16.9 n/a
2009 408 25.1 16.3 n/a
2010 420 24.1 17.4 81.9
2011 416 24.0 17.3 85.6
2012 454 25.3 17.9 79.1
2013 438 24.8 17.6 86.8
2014 451 25.5 17.6 95.1
2015 484 28.0 17.2 99.4
2016 499 25.0 19.9 99.4
2017 487 29.2 16.6 98.4
2018 454 27.2 16.6 99.3
2019 431 27.2 15.8 99.3
2020 411 24.4 16.8 98.3
2021 379 23.5 16.1 99.2
2022 382 22.7 16.8 99.2
2023 442 25.2 17.5 99.3
2024 435 26.5 16.4 98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Long Branch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,890 (17.4%) $8,958 (82.6%) $10,849

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Branch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 931st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1197th of 1502 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Branch Elementary)5953
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)55.553
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Long Branch Elementary)46.218.2
 28%
   3rd Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)43.533.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Long Branch Elementary)55.745
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Robeson County)39.437.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Long Branch Elementary)50.638.8
 11.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Public Schools of Robeson County)39.935.1
 4.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students431442
 2.6%
African American122139
 13.9%
American Indian9882
 16.3%
Asian00
Hispanic2327
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White152117
 23%
Two or More Races3677
 113.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Long Branch Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Long Branch Elementary.

Students at Long Branch Elementary are 28% African American, 26% White, 19% American Indian, 18% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Students who attend Long Branch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orrum Middle
High : Fairmont High
High : PSRC Early College at RCC

Long Branch Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.3% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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