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Purnell Swett High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
11344 Deep Branch Road, Pembroke, NC 28372 · (910) 521-3253 · Part of Robeson County Schools
Students
1,583
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Purnell Swett High
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
On the path
Where Orrum kids come from and go next.
8Orrum Middle294 students
9–12Purnell Swett HighYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
11344 Deep Branch Road, Pembroke
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9513
Grade 10388
Grade 11335
Grade 12347
Enrollment over time
1,628’20
1,607’21
1,608’22
1,604’23
1,583’24
About steady.
Who goes here
American Indian/Alaska Native 79%Black 9%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%White 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.