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CIS Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 students in CIS Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in CIS Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
114 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CIS Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)40-44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.72
% American Indian
90%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
2%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $9,667 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (21-22)
$1 MM
$8 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$9,400
$9,918
Spending / Student
$9,667
$11,592
Best CIS Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
818 West 3rd Street
Lumberton, NC 28359
(910) 521-1669
Lumberton, NC 28359
(910) 521-1669
Gr: 6-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to CIS Academy School District?
CIS Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 114 students.
What is the rank of CIS Academy School District?
CIS Academy School District is ranked #225 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in CIS Academy School District?
90% of CIS Academy School District students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of CIS Academy School District?
CIS Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is CIS Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,667 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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