Summary:
The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools district in North Carolina is home to two middle schools: Elizabeth City Middle and River Road Middle. Both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the schools have some differences in racial composition, their academic performance is consistently below the state and district averages, indicating systemic challenges within the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools district.
Elizabeth City Middle has a higher percentage of white students (34.76%) compared to River Road Middle (25.92%), which has a higher percentage of African American students (57.24%). In terms of test scores, River Road Middle has slightly higher proficiency rates in 8th grade mathematics and reading compared to Elizabeth City Middle. However, both schools perform below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, with some exceptions, such as higher 8th grade science proficiency rates at both schools compared to the state average.
The data also suggests potential resource allocation concerns within the district. The spending per student for both schools is around $9,180, and the student-teacher ratios are relatively high, at 13.9 for Elizabeth City Middle and 14.8 for River Road Middle. These factors may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the schools and warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for the students in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools district.
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