Summary:
The 24523 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Bedford County Public Schools district. While the schools demonstrate some academic strengths, they also face challenges, particularly in serving a high-poverty student population.
Among the standout schools, Liberty High School has relatively high performance on SOL tests, exceeding district and state averages in several subject areas. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has declined over the past 3 years, and it serves a student population with a high percentage (69.28%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Similarly, Liberty Middle School excels in Algebra I, but its overall statewide ranking has also declined, and it has the highest percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (86.36%) among the schools in the data set.
The schools in the 24523 zip code area demonstrate a mix of strengths and weaknesses. While they generally perform better than the state average on SOL tests in subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, and English Reading, they struggle in areas such as World History II and Biology. Additionally, the wide range in spending per student, from $6,181 at Liberty High to $14,460 at Bedford Primary, suggests that the schools may have very different resource levels and funding sources, which could contribute to the differences in academic performance. Overall, addressing the needs of the high-poverty student population and targeting specific academic weaknesses could be key priorities for these schools.
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