Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28138

Summary:

The 28138 zip code area in North Carolina is home to two elementary schools: Rockwell Elementary and Shive Elementary. While both schools serve the same community, the data analysis reveals a significant performance gap, with Rockwell Elementary consistently outperforming Shive Elementary and the broader Rowan-Salisbury School District.

Rockwell Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, with significantly higher test scores across various subjects and grade levels compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a higher statewide ranking, placing in the top 40% of North Carolina elementary schools, while Shive Elementary has ranked in the bottom 30-40%. Additionally, Rockwell Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively more affluent student population.

The data analysis suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the performance disparity between the two schools. The demographic differences, with Rockwell Elementary having a higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may play a role in the observed academic outcomes. This raises questions about equity and access to quality education within the Rowan-Salisbury School District, and further investigation may be warranted to understand the root causes and address any systemic issues.

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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
Rockwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	114 Link St	Rockwell	28138	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 279-3145	519	33	15.6	49.3%	449 (86.5%)	8 (1.5%)	35 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	59.7	587^th of 1505 public elementary schools	61.0%		54.4	688^th of 1502 public elementary schools	54.2%	101	72.7	57.6	70.1	48.1	40.0	55.2	72.4	$9,665	$1,123	$8,541
Shive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	655 Holshouser Rd	Rockwell	28138	Rowan County	Rowan-Salisbury Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 279-2899	480	34	14.0	63.1%	372 (77.5%)	19 (4.0%)	66 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	47.1	798^th of 1505 public elementary schools	47.0%		38.1	959^th of 1502 public elementary schools	36.2%	161	50.7	52.8	60.0	42.0	55.6	42.7	69.3	$11,083	$1,861	$9,222

Cities Near Zip Code 28138

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockwell	0.27 mi	2	289^th
Salisbury	3.71 mi	15	445^th
Faith	3.84 mi	1	130^th
Gold Hill	5.96 mi	1	331^st
China Grove	6.39 mi	6	378^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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