Best Public Schools in Zip Code 28987

Summary:

The 28987 zip code area has only one public elementary school, Southern Pines Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 612 students. While the school has a diverse student population, it consistently underperforms compared to Moore County Schools and North Carolina state averages in core academic areas like mathematics, reading, and science proficiency.

Southern Pines Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 53% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high rate of economic disadvantage among the student population may contribute to the school's academic struggles. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years.

Despite these challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for Southern Pines Elementary to improve its performance and rating. By focusing on targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and leveraging community resources, the school could potentially make progress in raising student achievement. However, any efforts to improve the school's performance must consider the broader context and challenges it faces, such as socioeconomic factors and resource availability, in order to develop a holistic and effective strategy.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Pines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 South Carlisle Street	Southern Pines	28987	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 947-8077	612	42	14.4	53.4%	259 (42.3%)	222 (36.3%)	68 (11.1%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.5%)	44.9	836^th of 1505 public elementary schools	44.5%		46.9	815^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.7%	21	59.2	50.6	51.7	48.5	54.2	43.8	58.0	$10,663	$1,069	$9,594

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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