Summary:
The city of Spring Lake, North Carolina is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance, with Anderson Creek Academy, a public charter elementary school, consistently ranking among the top in the state. In contrast, schools like William T. Brown Elementary and Spring Lake Middle struggle with low test scores and high rates of economic disadvantage.
Overhills High School has shown steady improvement in its state rankings, moving from 325th in 2021-2022 to 445th in 2023-2024, with test scores above the Harnett County and Cumberland County district averages in several subjects. However, the majority of the schools in the area, which are part of the Harnett County and Cumberland County districts, perform below the state averages in math and reading.
The data suggests that factors such as school type, district performance, and student socioeconomic status play a significant role in the academic outcomes of these schools. Anderson Creek Academy, the public charter school, outperforms the traditional public schools in the area, highlighting the potential impact of school choice and alternative educational models. The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as William T. Brown Elementary and Spring Lake Middle, also tend to have the lowest test scores, suggesting a correlation between economic disadvantage and academic performance.
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