Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28521

Summary:

The 28521 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Chinquapin Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 532 students. Chinquapin Elementary has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students (99.25%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student body.

Academically, Chinquapin Elementary's performance is generally lower than the Duplin County Schools and North Carolina state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 3 out of 5 stars and 2 out of 5 stars in recent years, suggesting inconsistent or variable performance over time. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4 to 1 suggests a favorable staffing situation that could potentially support student learning.

Overall, the data highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Chinquapin Elementary. While the school's diverse student population and high level of economic disadvantage may present unique challenges, the school's staffing situation and the potential for targeted interventions could be leveraged to improve academic outcomes for its students.

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chinquapin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3894 NC 50 South	Chinquapin	28521	Duplin County	Duplin County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 285-3476	532	35	15.4	99.2%	353 (66.4%)	66 (12.4%)	84 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	46.2	816^th of 1505 public elementary schools	45.8%		60.7	566^th of 1502 public elementary schools	62.3%	250	33.9	51.0	47.1	63.0	54.1	50.0	28.6	57.1	52.9	54.3	41.9	40.9	76.5	70.5	$14,420	$1,253	$13,167

Cities Near Zip Code 28521

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Beulaville	6.42 mi	2	384^th
Chinquapin	10.26 mi	1	163^rd
Richlands	12.1 mi	4	276^th
Jacksonville	13.08 mi	26	327^th
Wallace	14.79 mi	1	467^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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