Best Public Schools in Mount Olive, NC


Summary:

The city of Mount Olive, North Carolina is home to two schools: Carver Elementary and Mount Olive Middle. Both schools serve a predominantly low-income and minority student population, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Unfortunately, the academic performance at these schools is consistently below the averages for the Wayne County Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina.

Carver Elementary and Mount Olive Middle have similar demographic profiles, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students. However, their academic proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science lag behind the district and state averages. This suggests that the schools may be facing significant challenges in providing quality education to their students, potentially due to a lack of resources or systemic barriers.

The data also reveals that both schools have relatively high student-teacher ratios and per-student spending that is slightly lower than the state average. These factors, combined with the high poverty levels in the student population, likely contribute to the schools' academic struggles. Addressing the needs of these underperforming schools should be a priority for the Wayne County Public Schools district and the local community to ensure that all students have access to a quality education.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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