Summary:
The city of Carthage, North Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Based on the data provided, Sandhills Farm Life Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state. In contrast, The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney appears to be the weakest performing school, ranking near the bottom of North Carolina high schools.
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary boasts significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages, with 79% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math compared to 69.5% for the Moore County Schools district and 62.7% for the state. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 27.16%, suggesting a more affluent student population. In contrast, The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney struggles, with only 5.6% of students proficient or better in Math I and 23.8% in English II, well below the district and state averages. The school has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 72.92%, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population.
The data also reveals significant disparities in spending per student, with The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney spending $20,280 per student, the highest in the district, yet still performing the weakest. This suggests that simply spending more money may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes. Additionally, the schools with higher percentages of White students tend to have stronger academic performance compared to the school with a more diverse student population, indicating potential issues related to equity and access to resources.
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