Summary:
The city of Youngsville, North Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative public charter school. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and economic circumstances, with varying levels of academic performance.
The standout school in the area is Youngsville Academy, an alternative public charter school that has impressive test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2023-2024, 84.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better in EOG Science, compared to the state average of 70.1%. The school also had strong performance in EOC exams, with 85.7% of students proficient or better in Math I, compared to the state average of 36.9%. In contrast, Cedar Creek Middle lags behind the state and district averages on academic measures.
The schools in Youngsville serve student populations with varying levels of racial diversity and economic disadvantage. Youngsville Academy is predominantly white, while Cedar Creek Middle has a more balanced racial composition. The free and reduced lunch rates across the schools range from 53.59% at Cedar Creek Middle to 57.82% at Long Mill Elementary, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. These factors may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance across the schools in the Youngsville Academy and Franklin County Schools districts.
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