Summary:
The 27233 zip code area has only one high school, Providence Grove High School, which serves grades 9-12. With a total enrollment of 653 students, the school has a predominantly White student population (70.44%), followed by Hispanic (17%) and African American (5.51%) students. While the school's academic performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed compared to the Randolph County School System and the state of North Carolina, it faces challenges in certain subject areas, particularly in Math I where only 7.2% of students scored proficient or better, compared to 24.3% for the district and 36.9% for the state.
The high percentage of students (50.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Providence Grove High School indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges observed. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,290 and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5 for the 2022-2023 school year suggest that the available resources may need to be evaluated to better support student learning and address the performance gaps.
Despite the academic performance challenges, Providence Grove High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past three years, ranging from 398 out of 626 high schools in 2022-2023 to 500 out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance relative to other high schools in North Carolina is not consistent, and further investigation may be needed to understand the factors driving these changes and identify potential strategies to improve the school's overall outcomes.
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