Summary:
Albertson, North Carolina is home to a single public elementary school, B F Grady Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 877 students. The school is part of the Duplin County Schools district, which is ranked 196 out of 242 school districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
B F Grady Elementary's test scores are consistently below the Duplin County Schools and North Carolina state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 72.5%, compared to 56.4% for the district and 64.1% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 99.66% in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,266, which is higher than the national average, it is lower than some high-performing school districts. Additionally, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 15.9 to 1 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is slightly higher than the national average.
Overall, the data suggests that B F Grady Elementary is a struggling school that is underperforming compared to the district and state averages. The school's high poverty rates, low test scores, and potential resource challenges may be contributing to its poor performance. Further investigation would be needed to identify the root causes of the school's challenges and develop strategies to improve student outcomes.
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