Summary:
Dillard Academy is the sole elementary school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 277 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a student population that is predominantly African American (90.25%) and economically disadvantaged (97.11% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch).
Dillard Academy's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In mathematics, proficiency rates range from 8.7% to 64.3%, compared to the state averages of 46.9% to 62.7%. In reading, proficiency rates range from 17.9% to 52.2%, compared to the state averages of 48.4% to 52.8%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance.
The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's high student-to-teacher ratio of 43.8 suggest that Dillard Academy faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting its ability to deliver effective instruction and support for its students. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Dillard Academy.
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