Summary:
The Ashe County Schools district in North Carolina is home to three elementary schools: Mountain View Elementary, Westwood Elementary, and Blue Ridge Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade in the rural Ashe County region.
Mountain View Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in 5th and 6th-grade math and science, with proficiency rates that outpace the district and state averages. Westwood Elementary also performs well, ranking in the top 30% of North Carolina elementary schools and particularly excelling in 6th-grade math.
In contrast, Blue Ridge Elementary lags behind the district and state averages in several subject areas, especially in reading. Despite having the highest per-student spending and a similar student-teacher ratio to the other schools, Blue Ridge Elementary's academic performance suggests that factors beyond just resources may be at play. The demographic differences between the schools, such as the higher percentage of white students and lower socioeconomic status at Blue Ridge Elementary, could be contributing to these performance disparities.
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