Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, R B Dean Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
289 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)15-19%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
29%
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
3%
21%
Black
57%
25%
White
3%
43%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Public Schools Of Robeson County
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend R B Dean Elementary School?
289 students attend R B Dean Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of R B Dean Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of R B Dean Elementary School?
R B Dean Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does R B Dean Elementary School offer ?
R B Dean Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is R B Dean Elementary School part of?
R B Dean Elementary School is part of Public Schools Of Robeson County.
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