Purnell Swett High School

Purnell Swett High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
11344 DEEP BRANCH Rd,  Pembroke, NC
Public Schools of Robeson County Schools
3.4
1.5
1,608 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Clyde Leviner
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
40%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
93
Full Time Teachers
93
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
520
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
19
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
9.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
278:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Native American
79.9%
Black
9.9%
Hispanic
4.4%
White
2.9%
Two or more races
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke 413 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 182 Students
East Carolina University 175 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 174 Students
North Carolina State University 166 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 120 Students
Fayetteville State University 110 Students
Robeson Community College 102 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 98 Students
Appalachian State University 85 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 109 Students
Biology 108 Students
Business 38 Students
Psychology 33 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 27 Students
Chemistry 25 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 25 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 24 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 173 Reviews
3.0 Senior
8/7/2024
Purnell Swett is high school located in one of the poorest counties in the state of North Carolina. Despite being from such a harsh county it strives for the excellence in each of its students. But when the students come from poverty stricken homes and families, the school can only provide so much. Purnell provides plenty of opportunities for students but many of them will not take the first step.
4.0 Alum
8/5/2024
As a formal student at Purnell Swett High School, I think that Purnell Swett High School has a challenge on their hands when it comes to student and parent involvement. There is potential for Purnell Swett to be a great school with the correct administration working to create a better school culture and environment, however, they are faced with the daily challenge of students who do not respect the school, teachers, or administration in charge.
1.0 Senior
6/15/2024
All purnell care about is taking your money and expects you to be okay with that cause it's for the "school", they are talking our money little by little and When you do complain about them not doing anything for the school they just fund the sports like what is that gonna do for the students who don't play any sports? The food is terrible when they do have something decent they don't give you enough. And to top it off purnell wants you to pay hundreds of dollars for cap n gown and wouldn't let you decorate it.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.5 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/27/2014
I rate this school a 1 star because it wouldn't allow me to rate it a quarter of a star. My daughter was told that she couldn't wear hair bows at this school, and no tank tops period, not even under a shirt. A student was sent home this morning because she wore a tank top under a large shirt. And th...
1.0 student
8/27/2014
I agree that strong bonds can be made here at my school and yes the football program is good as well. But I am more concerned with my education than with doing what my peers are doing. Lots of them are into their clothes, or getting a boyfriend and that is good too, we have to live our lives but thi...
1.0 parent
8/27/2014
I know we have the lottery now in NC but why do most of the kids not have books? My child gets PDFs emailed to her because they do not have enough books in several of her classes. My daughter went to school with a hole in the knee of her pants. The jeans were old and I haven't been able to afford to...
3.0 teacher
3/21/2008

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