Summary:
The 28358 zip code area in North Carolina is home to 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district. While the district as a whole is ranked 216 out of 242 in the state and has a 1-star rating, there are some standout schools in the area that are worth highlighting.
Southeastern Academy, a public charter school, is the highest-performing school in the data set, ranked 111 out of 1,505 elementary schools in North Carolina and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state averages on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests in mathematics, reading, and science. Another standout is East Robeson Primary, an elementary school with impressive performance on 3rd-grade EOG tests, with 86.1% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 78.2% proficient or better in reading, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.
However, the overall performance of the schools in the 28358 zip code area is generally below the state averages, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. The diverse racial makeup of the schools does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just demographics may be at play. While per-student spending varies across the schools, there is no clear correlation between funding and performance, indicating that simply increasing resources may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes in this area.
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