Best Public Schools in Sophia, NC

Summary:

The city of Sophia, North Carolina is home to a single school, New Market Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Randolph County School System. While there are no clear standout schools in the area, New Market Elementary School's performance and characteristics provide valuable insights into the educational landscape of Sophia.

Academically, New Market Elementary School demonstrates strengths in mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding the Randolph County and North Carolina averages. However, the school's reading and science proficiency rates are more mixed, suggesting potential areas for improvement. Notably, the school serves a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic challenge may impact the school's overall performance and require targeted support and resources to address the needs of its student body.

Despite these challenges, New Market Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating a relatively stable academic performance. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 suggests a favorable learning environment, but further analysis and comparison to other schools in the region could provide additional insights to guide the school's efforts in enhancing student learning and success.

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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
New Market Elementary School	Public	K-5	6096 US Hwy 311	Sophia	27350	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 495-3340	391	28	13.9	63.4%	311 (79.5%)	6 (1.5%)	58 (14.8%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	53	700^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.5%		64.2	509^th of 1502 public elementary schools	66.1%	191	64.3	57.9	62.3	58.9	43.9	52.2	55.1	$9,370	$1,066	$8,305

Cities Near Sophia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Randleman	4.07 mi	4	398^th
Archdale	5.32 mi	4	168^th
Trinity	5.89 mi	6	325^th
Asheboro	6.35 mi	16	352^nd
High Point	8.36 mi	27	361^st

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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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