Summary:
The city of Bahama, North Carolina is home to two schools: Discovery Charter and Mangum Elementary. While both serve students in the Bahama area, the data shows that Mangum Elementary is the standout school, consistently ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in North Carolina with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mangum Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with test scores significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 77% of 3rd graders at Mangum were proficient or better in math, compared to 55.2% for the Durham Public Schools district and 64.1% statewide. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, which likely contributes to its strong results.
In contrast, Discovery Charter has a more mixed performance, ranking in the top 40% of middle schools in the state but with uneven test scores and a 3-star rating. With 412 students, Discovery Charter is larger than the 296-student Mangum Elementary, and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.9. Overall, the data suggests that families in Bahama have access to a high-performing elementary school option in Mangum, but the middle school choice is more variable in terms of academic outcomes.
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