Summary:
The city of Leland, North Carolina is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with all 5 schools having extremely high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 99.56% to 99.79%.
Among the standout schools in Leland is Classical Charter Schools of Leland, a public charter school for grades K-8 that has consistently high test scores, outperforming the state averages in both math and reading across all grade levels. This school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 34 districts in North Carolina. In contrast, Leland Middle and Lincoln Elementary have seen their statewide rankings drop over the past 3 years, going from 3-star to 2-star ratings, with test scores below the district and state averages.
The data also reveals stark racial disparities among the schools, with Classical Charter Schools of Leland having a much higher white student population (68.6%) compared to the other schools, which range from 40-60% white. Additionally, the per-student spending across the schools is on the lower end, ranging from $8,991 at Leland Middle to $10,302 at Lincoln Elementary, which is below the state averages.
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