Summary:
The city of Hays, North Carolina is home to two schools: North Wilkes High School and Mountain View Elementary School, both part of the Wilkes County Schools district. While North Wilkes High School consistently outperforms state and district averages on End-of-Course exams, Mountain View Elementary struggles to meet benchmarks on End-of-Grade assessments, highlighting a stark contrast in academic performance between the two schools.
North Wilkes High School stands out as the top performer, with proficiency rates exceeding 60% in most subjects and particularly impressive results in Math I and Math III. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 30% of high schools in North Carolina. In contrast, Mountain View Elementary has a 2-star rating, putting it in the bottom 40% of elementary schools statewide. This disparity in school quality is further reflected in the schools' free and reduced lunch rates, with North Wilkes High at 55.84% and Mountain View Elementary at an extremely high 99.38%.
Despite the funding differences, with Mountain View Elementary spending $10,717 per student compared to North Wilkes High's $9,880, the student-teacher ratios remain similar at around 15.9 and 15.8, respectively. The data also reveals a predominantly white student population in both schools, with limited racial diversity, which may impact the educational experiences and perspectives of the student body. These findings suggest the need for further analysis and targeted interventions to address the performance gaps and ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the Hays community.
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