Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27807

Summary:

The 27807 zip code area is home to two schools - Southern Nash High School and Bailey Elementary School. While Southern Nash High School serves high school students, Bailey Elementary caters to elementary-aged children. Both schools serve a diverse student population within the Nash County Public Schools district.

Among the standout findings, Bailey Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in various End-of-Grade (EOG) test subjects, including mathematics, reading, and science. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75% of 3rd graders at Bailey Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 49.4% for the district and 62.7% for the state. In contrast, while Southern Nash High School's overall performance lags behind the state averages, the school does outperform the district in several End-of-Course (EOC) test subjects, such as Biology, English II, and Math III.

Regarding key metrics, Bailey Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.28%) compared to Southern Nash High (56.26%), suggesting a lower-income student population. However, Bailey Elementary spends slightly more per student ($9,761) than Southern Nash High ($9,274) and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4, compared to 18.2 at the high school. These factors may contribute to Bailey Elementary's stronger academic performance in certain areas, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bailey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6288 Pine Street	Bailey	27807	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2892	569	38	15.1	91.2%	177 (31.1%)	109 (19.2%)	248 (43.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	61.5	551^st of 1505 public elementary schools	63.4%		42.8	882^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	41.3%	331					75.0	61.4	54.8	53.9	64.8	47.6	64.3	$9,761	$1,076	$8,685
Southern Nash High	Public	9-12	6446 Southern Nash High Road	Bailey	27807	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-8520	1,073	53	20.3	57.3%	402 (37.5%)	236 (22.0%)	381 (35.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.7%)	38.7	378^th of 640 public high schools	40.9%		35.7	392^nd of 626 public high schools	37.4%	14	61.2	54.4	21.4	48.7								$9,274	$717	$8,556

Cities Near Zip Code 27807

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bailey	0.15 mi	2	224^th
Middlesex	5.64 mi	1	337^th
Wilson	6.07 mi	21	196^th
Spring Hope	6.6 mi	2	355^th
Lucama	8.66 mi	2	10^th

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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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