Best Public Schools in Faison, NC

Summary:

The city of Faison, North Carolina has only one school, Hargrove Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Sampson County Schools district. Hargrove Elementary has a total enrollment of 365 students, with a diverse racial makeup that is predominantly Hispanic (54.52%).

Academically, Hargrove Elementary's math proficiency rates for grades 3-5 are generally higher than the Sampson County Schools district and the state of North Carolina, but its reading proficiency rates are more mixed. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rates are a standout, exceeding both the district and state averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, despite maintaining a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hargrove Elementary serves a high-need student population, with 99.18% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 could be an advantage, the economic challenges faced by its students may require additional resources and support to help improve academic outcomes. Overall, Hargrove Elementary has some strengths, particularly in science and math, but also areas for improvement, especially in reading proficiency and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hargrove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7725 Faison Hwy	Faison	28341	Duplin County	Sampson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 533-3444	375	24	15.8	99.2%	99 (26.4%)	47 (12.5%)	206 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.3%)	60.2	579^th of 1505 public elementary schools	61.5%		56.1	652^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	56.6%	73	60.8	69.6	68.9	36.5	57.1	59.0	72.1	$11,435	$2,015	$9,421

Cities Near Faison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Olive	2.16 mi	4	330^th
Warsaw	7.82 mi	2	460^th
Dudley	10.68 mi	3	450^th
Goldsboro	13.14 mi	26	336^th
Kenansville	13.17 mi	2	369^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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