Summary:
The city of Conway, North Carolina is home to a single public middle school, Conway Middle, which serves grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school's student population is predominantly African American (77.03%), with smaller percentages of White (9.54%), Hispanic (7.42%), and other racial groups. Conway Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Northampton County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency across all grade levels.
The data reveals that Conway Middle has a very high percentage of students (98.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending $13,857 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains low. The relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8 suggests that the school may have adequate staffing resources, but the persistent academic underperformance implies that there may be challenges in the quality of instruction or the ability to effectively support student learning.
The consistently low academic performance, high poverty levels, and potential resource allocation and instructional challenges at Conway Middle School suggest the need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's underperformance. Improving the educational outcomes for the students at Conway Middle will require a concerted effort to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its community.
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