Summary:
The Craven County Board of Education in North Carolina oversees 5 middle schools serving grades 6-8. The schools in this district exhibit a wide range of performance, with Tucker Creek Middle and Grover C. Fields Middle consistently ranking among the top 25% of middle schools in the state, while Havelock Middle and West Craven Middle have struggled, ranking in the bottom 30% of North Carolina middle schools.
The top-performing schools, Tucker Creek Middle and Grover C. Fields Middle, have significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 92% of 8th graders at Tucker Creek Middle were proficient or better in science, compared to the district average of 73.1% and the state average of 70.1%. In contrast, the lower-performing schools, Havelock Middle and West Craven Middle, have substantially lower test scores than the district and state averages.
The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and student performance, with the schools serving higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students (as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates) tending to have lower test scores and overall performance. This suggests that addressing the disparities in resources and support within the Craven County Board of Education district should be a priority to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.
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