Summary:
The 28360 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. While the elementary schools, Magnolia Elementary and Deep Branch Elementary, struggle with low test scores and high poverty rates, the high school, PSRC Early College at RCC, stands out as a top-performing school in North Carolina.
PSRC Early College at RCC consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in the state, with exceptional test scores that far exceed the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 96.5% of their students were proficient or better in Biology, compared to just 49.3% for the Public Schools of Robeson County district and 53.4% for the state. The school also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 44.44%, suggesting a more advantaged student population compared to the elementary schools.
In contrast, Magnolia Elementary and Deep Branch Elementary both have very high free/reduced lunch rates, at 99.62% and 99.24% respectively, indicating that the majority of their students come from low-income families. While Magnolia Elementary outperforms Deep Branch Elementary across grade levels and subject areas, both struggle with low test scores. This stark contrast in performance between the elementary schools and the high school suggests that the high school may be providing significantly better educational opportunities and resources for its students, despite serving a similar socioeconomic population.
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