Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27557


Summary:

The 27557 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Middlesex Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school's diverse student population includes 33.04% White, 19.01% African American, 41.52% Hispanic, 0.58% Native American, and 5.85% two or more races. While Middlesex Elementary's academic performance in mathematics is generally higher than the Nash County Public Schools district average, its reading proficiency rates lag behind both the district and state averages. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools and holds a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middlesex Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 72.51% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending of $10,998 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.7 suggest that resources are being allocated to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population. However, the lack of diversity in school options within the 27557 zip code may limit the educational choices available to families in the area.

While Middlesex Elementary faces academic and socioeconomic challenges, the data also highlights opportunities for improvement. By focusing on reading proficiency and exploring strategies to raise its overall academic performance and state-wide ranking, the school could potentially enhance the educational outcomes for its students. Collaboration with the Nash County Public Schools district and community stakeholders could also help identify targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the Middlesex Elementary community.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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