Summary:
The 27896 zip code area is home to two schools: Wilson Preparatory Academy, an alternative public charter school serving grades K-12, and New Hope Elementary, a public elementary school serving grades K-5. While Wilson Preparatory Academy has mixed performance, New Hope Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in North Carolina.
New Hope Elementary excels academically, with its math and reading proficiency rates significantly exceeding the state and district averages across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 90.8% of 3rd graders at New Hope were proficient or better in math, compared to 62.7% statewide. The school also outperforms the state and district in 5th grade science proficiency. In contrast, Wilson Preparatory Academy has more mixed performance, with proficiency rates in high school end-of-course exams lagging the state averages.
The racial makeup of the two schools also differs, with New Hope Elementary having a more racially diverse student population, while Wilson Preparatory Academy has a majority Black student population. Additionally, New Hope Elementary has a lower free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting a more economically advantaged student population compared to the district, while Wilson Preparatory Academy has a higher free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population.
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