Summary:
The 28602 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with Challenger Early College High standing out as the top-performing school, while Longview Elementary and Southwest Primary lag behind the district and state averages.
Challenger Early College High is the clear standout, ranking 3rd out of 621 North Carolina high schools and boasting exceptional test scores, with over 90% proficiency in key EOC exams. In contrast, Longview Elementary and Southwest Primary have very high free/reduced lunch rates, over 99%, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage among their student populations, which may contribute to their lower academic performance.
The data also reveals that the schools with the most diverse student populations, Challenger Early College High and Grandview Middle, are not the top performers, suggesting that factors beyond just diversity may be at play. Additionally, the spending per student data does not seem to directly correlate with academic performance, as the highest-spending schools are not the top performers.
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