Summary:
The city of Washington, North Carolina is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all of which are part of the Beaufort County Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 116 out of 242 districts in North Carolina, the performance of individual schools within the district varies significantly, with Beaufort County Early College High and Washington Montessori standing out as the top-performing schools in the area.
Beaufort County Early College High consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in North Carolina, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to the other schools in the data set. In contrast, the traditional public high school, Washington High, struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in several subjects.
Washington Montessori, a public charter school, also performs well, with higher proficiency rates than the state in most subject areas and grade levels. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the other schools in the data set. The high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients across the majority of the schools suggests a high level of economic disadvantage in the community, which may contribute to the varying levels of academic performance among the schools.
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