Roberson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Roberson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Roberson Elementary School serves 150 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roberson Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	19
1	21
2	28
3	13
4	25
5	31

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Total Students

150 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Roberson Elementary School
2023	150
2022	150
2021	150
2020	150
2019	150
2018	150
2017	150
2016	150
2015	150
2007	137
2006	150
2005	185
2004	194
2003	173
2002	182
2001	167
2000	161
1999	155
1998	163
1997	143
1996	164
1995	168
1994	191
1993	204
1992	196
1991	227
1990	207
1989	232

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Roberson Elementary School
2006	15
2005	15
2004	15
2003	15
2002	13
2001	11
2000	11
1999	14
1998	15
1997	16
1996	20
1995	16
1994	16
1993	13
1992	10
1991	10
1990	10
1989	13
1988	13

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This School

State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Roberson Elementary School	North Carolina	Edgecombe County Public Schools
2006	10:1	14:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	12:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	11:1	15:1	14:1
1998	11:1	15:1	15:1
1997	9:1	16:1	16:1
1996	8:1	16:1	16:1
1995	11:1	16:1	16:1
1994	12:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	17:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	23:1	16:1	17:1
1990	21:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1994)
Year	Roberson Elementary School	North Carolina	Edgecombe County Public Schools
1994	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Roberson Elementary School	North Carolina	Edgecombe County Public Schools
2023	11%	20%	13%
2022	11%	20%	12%
2021	11%	19%	11%
2020	11%	18%	11%
2019	11%	18%	11%
2018	11%	17%	11%
2017	11%	17%	11%
2016	11%	16%	10%
2015	11%	16%	10%
2007	8%	10%	7%
2006	11%	8%	6%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	5%	7%	5%
2003	6%	6%	5%
2002	9%	5%	4%
2001	7%	4%	4%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

72%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Roberson Elementary School	North Carolina	Edgecombe County Public Schools
2023	72%	25%	60%
2022	72%	25%	58%
2021	72%	25%	58%
2020	72%	25%	57%
2019	72%	25%	57%
2018	73%	26%	58%
2017	73%	26%	58%
2016	73%	26%	58%
2015	73%	26%	58%
2007	69%	29%	58%
2006	72%	32%	58%
2005	75%	31%	58%
2004	76%	31%	58%
2003	73%	31%	57%
2002	76%	31%	58%
2001	79%	31%	58%
2000	86%	31%	59%
1999	94%	31%	59%
1998	93%	30%	59%
1997	94%	31%	60%
1996	88%	31%	60%
1995	84%	30%	59%
1994	67%	30%	58%
1993	67%	30%	57%
1992	68%	30%	58%
1991	67%	30%	59%
1990	71%	30%	60%
1989	71%	30%	60%

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White

17%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Roberson Elementary School	North Carolina	Edgecombe County Public Schools
2023	17%	44%	23%
2022	17%	45%	26%
2021	17%	46%	27%
2020	17%	48%	29%
2019	17%	48%	29%
2018	16%	49%	30%
2017	16%	49%	30%
2016	16%	50%	31%
2015	16%	50%	31%
2007	23%	56%	35%
2006	17%	56%	36%
2005	20%	57%	36%
2004	19%	58%	37%
2003	21%	59%	38%
2002	15%	60%	38%
2001	14%	61%	38%
2000	15%	61%	38%
1999	17%	62%	38%
1998	23%	63%	38%
1997	25%	64%	37%
1996	27%	64%	38%
1995	34%	65%	40%
1994	31%	66%	41%
1993	33%	66%	42%
1992	31%	66%	42%
1991	33%	66%	41%
1990	29%	66%	40%
1989	29%	66%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Roberson Elementary School	North Carolina	Edgecombe County Public Schools
2023	0.45	0.71	0.58
2022	0.45	0.70	0.59
2021	0.45	0.69	0.58
2020	0.45	0.68	0.59
2019	0.45	0.68	0.59
2018	0.43	0.67	0.57
2017	0.43	0.67	0.57
2016	0.43	0.66	0.57
2015	0.43	0.66	0.56
2007	0.47	0.60	0.54
2006	0.45	0.58	0.54
2005	0.40	0.58	0.54
2004	0.39	0.57	0.53
2003	0.42	0.56	0.53
2002	0.40	0.55	0.53
2001	0.35	0.53	0.52
2000	0.29	0.53	0.51
1999	0.22	0.52	0.51
1998	0.26	0.52	0.51
1997	0.25	0.50	0.51
1996	0.32	0.50	0.50
1995	0.36	0.49	0.50
1994	0.46	0.48	0.50
1993	0.46	0.48	0.50
1992	0.45	0.48	0.50
1991	0.46	0.48	0.49
1990	0.42	0.48	0.49
1989	0.42	0.48	0.49

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Eligible for

75%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Roberson Elementary School	North Carolina	Edgecombe County Public Schools
2023	75%	57%	97%
2022	75%	47%	96%
2021	75%	49%	96%
2020	75%	52%	96%
2019	75%	52%	96%
2018	75%	53%	95%
2017	75%	53%	95%
2016	75%	52%	96%
2015	75%	52%	95%
2007	74%	35%	54%
2006	75%	35%	54%
2005	82%	37%	55%
2004	78%	36%	55%
2003	82%	27%	52%
2002	62%	30%	47%
2001	85%	29%	56%
2000	89%	31%	53%
1999	94%	31%	45%
1998	81%	31%	48%
1997	100%	30%	47%
1996	82%	30%	45%
1995	77%	29%	45%
1994	70%	29%	43%
1993	63%	29%	42%
1992	55%	22%	38%
1991	65%	31%	56%
1990	71%	32%	55%
1989	79%	34%	70%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Roberson Elementary School	North Carolina	Edgecombe County Public Schools
2023	15%	3%	1%
2022	15%	2%	1%
2021	15%	3%
2020	15%	4%
2019	15%	4%
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2016	14%	5%
2015	14%	5%	1%
2007	12%	8%	11%
2006	15%	7%	11%
2005	8%	8%	12%
2004	14%	8%	12%
2003	12%	7%	13%
2002	15%	8%	12%
2001	13%	7%	13%
2000	19%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Edgecombe County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Roberson Elementary School?

150 students attend Roberson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Roberson Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are White, and 11% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Roberson Elementary School offer ?

Roberson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Roberson Elementary School part of?

Roberson Elementary School is part of Edgecombe County Public Schools.

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Roberson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1994)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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