Summary:
The 28351 zip code area is home to two schools - Laurel Hill Elementary and Carver Middle, both part of the Scotland County Schools district. These schools face significant challenges, with consistently low statewide rankings and underperformance in key academic areas compared to county and state averages.
Laurel Hill Elementary stands out for its relatively high percentage of Native American students (19.34%) and strong 3rd-grade math performance, but struggles with reading proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, Carver Middle also has a high percentage of Native American students (14.87%) and significantly underperforms in both math and reading proficiency compared to county and state averages.
Both schools serve a highly economically disadvantaged population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This, combined with the schools' low statewide rankings and academic challenges, suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational opportunities for students in this area. While Laurel Hill Elementary has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than Carver Middle, both schools still lag behind state averages, indicating that additional resources and support may be necessary to address the unique needs of the local community.
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