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Plain View Primary

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Summary

Plain View Primary is an elementary school located in Tar Heel, North Carolina, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 183. The school is part of the Bladen County Schools district, which is ranked 170 out of 243 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plain View Primary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (37.16%) and Hispanic (32.79%) students compared to the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is mixed compared to the state and district averages. While the school performs better than the Bladen County Schools district in some areas, such as 3rd grade mathematics (59% vs. 38.1%), it lags behind the state average in most subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Plain View Primary has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.62% to 98.36% over the past three years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Piney Grove Elementary, Rowland Norment Elementary, and Gray's Creek Elementary, Plain View Primary generally performs worse on the EOG tests, with lower proficiency rates in most subjects and grade levels. However, the school's student-teacher ratio is lower, ranging from 12.7 to 14.9 over the past three years, which could be a potential strength. Overall, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Plain View Primary, coupled with the school's inconsistent academic performance, suggests that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

183

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1963 Chicken Foot Road
Tar Heel, NC 28392-9801

(910) 862-2371

District: Bladen County Schools

Students who attend Plain View Primary usually attend:

Elementary:	Tar Heel School
High:	West Bladen High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.2%

Hispanic:

32.8%

White:

23.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2013 → 21st in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (37% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2013

!Reading scores 20 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

North Carolina avg55%

Not ranked this year

Plain View Primary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

211^th of 242Bladen County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	24.2	1184 of 1502	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.7	697 of 1514	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	774 of 1489	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	1184 of 1473	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.8	843 of 1434	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.9	630 of 1429	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.3	905 of 1425	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.4	1147 of 1440	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.3	910 of 1390	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.2	978 of 1403	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	79.6	217 of 1388	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	84.5	132 of 1381	90.4%	★★★★★
2010	55.9	683 of 1363	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.5	827 of 1354	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.2	993 of 1324	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.8	940 of 1293	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.6	1111 of 1276	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	33.2	653 of 933	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	369 of 927	60.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	55.8	138 of 421	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	26.3	1146 of 1459	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.6	537 of 1458	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	727 of 1440	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	790 of 1405	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	50.5	434 of 915	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.7	129 of 893	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	348 of 851	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	33.2	1014 of 1437	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.0	407 of 1366	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	514 of 1329	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	976 of 1361	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.9	556 of 1332	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	26.2	1133 of 1461	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.0	862 of 1464	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	807 of 1444	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	930 of 1430	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	612 of 1413	56.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2018)67th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2023)53rd percentile+31 vs school

African American (2023)30th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)29th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2023)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2023)21st percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics42%-16 vs state

Reading32%-20 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Plain View Primary

How many students attend Plain View Primary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended Plain View Primary.

What is the racial makeup of Plain View Primary?

Students at Plain View Primary are 37% African American, 33% Hispanic, 23% White, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Plain View Primary in?

Bladen County Schools

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