Summary:
The Vance County Schools district in North Carolina is home to two middle schools: Vance County Middle School and STEM Early High. While both schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, STEM Early High stands out as a top-performing middle school in the state, consistently ranking among the top 128 middle schools in North Carolina and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
STEM Early High's student performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 60.4% of 6th graders proficient or better in math compared to 28% for the district and 54.3% statewide. In contrast, Vance County Middle School has ranked in the bottom 50 middle schools in the state, with a 0-star rating. STEM Early High also has a more diverse student body, with a higher percentage of white, Hispanic, and Asian students compared to Vance County Middle School.
Despite the performance gap, both schools have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Vance County Middle School at 99.62% and STEM Early High at 98.83%. The difference in spending per student between the two schools is also noteworthy, with Vance County Middle School spending $10,199 per student compared to $7,944 per student at STEM Early High. These findings suggest that the Vance County Schools district faces significant challenges in addressing equity and improving student outcomes across all its schools.
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