Summary:
The city of Erwin, North Carolina is home to two schools: Triton High School, the only high school in the area, and Erwin Elementary School, the sole elementary school. Both schools serve a high-poverty student population, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Unfortunately, the academic performance of these schools is consistently low, ranking in the bottom half of North Carolina schools in their respective categories.
Triton High School has struggled, with proficiency rates well below state and district averages in core subjects like Biology, English II, and Math. The school's four-year graduation rate is 87.7%, and it spends $8,782 per student. In contrast, Erwin Elementary School spends more per student at $10,032, but its academic performance on end-of-grade exams is also significantly below average in Mathematics, Reading, and Science.
Both schools face challenges in attracting and retaining qualified teachers, with student-teacher ratios of 17.9 at Triton High School and 13.9 at Erwin Elementary School. Addressing the root causes of the low academic performance, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and community engagement, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in these schools, which serve the Harnett County Schools district.
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