Summary:
The data set provided information about a single school, Coats Elementary, located in the 27521 zip code. Coats Elementary is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 671 students. The school's academic performance is consistently below the Harnett County Schools and North Carolina state averages, ranking in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools.
Coats Elementary has a diverse student population, with 41.28% White, 16.39% African American, 37.56% Hispanic, 0.15% Asian, and 4.62% two or more races. However, the school has a high percentage of students (71.98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's low academic performance, it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning.
The data highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the academic challenges faced by Coats Elementary and the potential strategies that could be implemented to support student success. Further analysis of the school's specific challenges and the district's efforts to support Coats Elementary could provide valuable insights into how to improve educational outcomes for students in this community.
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