Clinton City Schools

The Clinton City Schools district in North Carolina consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population with a significant percentage of Hispanic and African American students, and all schools have extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Within the district, Sunset Avenue Elementary and Sampson Middle stand out as the highest-performing schools, with Sunset Avenue Elementary ranking 797 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools and Sampson Middle ranking 518 out of 793 North Carolina middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year. These schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and outperform the district and state averages on several standardized test scores.

However, the district as a whole faces significant academic challenges, with most schools underperforming the state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math and reading. The high rates of economic disadvantage among the student population likely contribute to these performance issues, and the district may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address these challenges and drive continuous improvement across all schools.