Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27847

Summary:

The 27847 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, West Bertie Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population (91.15%) and a very high percentage of students (96.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the community.

West Bertie Elementary's academic performance is mixed, with strong 3rd grade mathematics scores that outperform the Bertie County Schools district and the state of North Carolina, but weaker performance in other grade levels and subjects. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 1 out of 5 stars to 3 out of 5 stars, suggesting a need for more consistent and sustainable improvement strategies.

Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and higher-than-average spending per student, which could indicate opportunities for more personalized instruction, targeted interventions, and additional support services for students. By leveraging these resources effectively and addressing the school's academic and socioeconomic challenges, West Bertie Elementary may be able to drive meaningful improvements and better support the educational needs of its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
West Bertie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3734 Governors Road	Kelford	27847	Bertie County	Bertie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 344-7621	192	13	15.0	96.9%	5 (2.6%)	175 (91.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	39.3	945^th of 1505 public elementary schools	37.2%		52.3	728^th of 1502 public elementary schools	51.5%	217	78.9	60.0	46.2	42.1	40.0	38.5	50.0	$11,738	$1,801	$9,937

Cities Near Zip Code 27847

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kelford	1.62 mi	1	242^nd
Aulander	6.69 mi	1	139^th
Scotland Neck	12.29 mi	2	474^th
Hobgood	14.55 mi	1
Ahoskie	14.66 mi	4	330^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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