Summary:
The 28318 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Clement Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Clement Elementary is part of the Sampson County Schools district and has a predominantly White (47.41%) and Hispanic (39.37%) student population, with a very high percentage (99.14%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the community.
Academically, Clement Elementary's performance on state End-of-Grade (EOG) tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 44.1% to 67.6% in mathematics and 44.1% to 56.1% in reading. The school's science proficiency rate for 5th grade is 65.9%, which is also on par with the district and state. While the school's academic performance is respectable, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in reading.
Clement Elementary has been consistently ranked in the middle range of North Carolina elementary schools, maintaining a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,254, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 14.4 to 1. Given the high poverty levels and the need to provide additional support to the economically disadvantaged student population, the school's performance is commendable, but continued efforts to address the unique challenges faced by the community may be necessary to drive further improvements.
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