Top Rankings
Southeastern Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 218 students in Southeastern Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Southeastern Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
218 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southeastern Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 325 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
% American Indian
25%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
21%
% Black
7%
25%
% White
66%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,596 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,252 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,596
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,252
$11,612
Best Southeastern Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeastern Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12251 Nc Hwy 41 North
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 738-7828
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 738-7828
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southeastern Academy School District?
Southeastern Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 218 students.
What is the rank of Southeastern Academy School District?
Southeastern Academy School District is ranked #11 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southeastern Academy School District?
66% of Southeastern Academy School District students are White, 25% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southeastern Academy School District?
Southeastern Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Southeastern Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,252 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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