Summary:
The Rockingham County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 12 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district is ranked 160 out of 242 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement in academic performance and resource allocation.
Among the standout elementary schools in the district are Bethany Elementary and Wentworth Elementary, which consistently rank among the top performers in the district and state. Bethany Elementary boasts strong test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, with over 60% of students proficient or better. Wentworth Elementary also excels in 5th-grade math and science, with proficiency rates of 74.4% and 72.1%, respectively. In contrast, South End Elementary lags behind, with only 37.5% of 3rd-graders proficient in math.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and socioeconomic factors across the elementary schools in the Rockingham County Schools district. Schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates, such as Bethany and Wentworth, tend to have higher test scores, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. These findings raise concerns about equity and the need for targeted interventions to address the root causes of the observed performance gaps across the district.
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