Summary:
The city of Parkton, North Carolina has only one public elementary school, Parkton Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 581 students. Unfortunately, Parkton Elementary is a consistently low-performing school, ranking 1434 out of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Parkton Elementary struggles academically, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 49.3%, compared to 54.6% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning in higher grade levels, with proficiency rates dropping below 20% in Mathematics and Reading for grades 4-7. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the academic deficiencies.
The school's challenges may be exacerbated by its high percentage of students (99.48%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,281 is below the state average, and the student-teacher ratio of 18.8 is slightly higher than the recommended ratio for elementary schools. These resource constraints may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance. Overall, Public Schools of Robeson County and the Parkton community will need to work together to address the challenges facing Parkton Elementary and improve educational outcomes for its students.
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