Summary:
The 27874 zip code in North Carolina is home to a single public elementary school, Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 149 students. The school's student population is predominantly African American (89.26%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (8.72%) and White (1.34%) students. Additionally, a high percentage (97.99%) of students at Scotland Neck Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.
Academically, Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the Halifax County Schools district and the North Carolina state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency across multiple grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past three school years, from 1487th out of 1514 North Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1393rd out of 1505 in 2023-2024. These findings suggest the school is facing significant challenges in providing quality education to its students.
The high poverty levels and the school's predominantly African American student population, coupled with its low academic performance compared to the district and state averages, raise concerns about educational equity and the need for targeted interventions to support underserved student groups. The school's per-student spending of $13,990 and a student-teacher ratio of 19.1 for the 2022-2023 school year may also indicate a need for additional resources and support to improve educational outcomes for the students of Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy.
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