Summary:
The city of Marshville, North Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Union County Public Schools district. The data reveals notable differences in the performance and characteristics of these schools, with New Salem Elementary standing out as the highest-performing school in the area.
New Salem Elementary consistently ranks among the top 226-264 elementary schools in North Carolina, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in mathematics and reading proficiency across grades 3-5, and has the lowest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (33.2%) among the schools in the data set. In contrast, Marshville Elementary performs well in mathematics proficiency but has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (78.23%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The middle and high schools, East Union Middle and Forest Hills High, have lower statewide rankings and struggle with mathematics and reading proficiency compared to the district and state averages.
The data suggests a correlation between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced lunch rates, and its academic performance. Schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students tend to have lower test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, the schools with more diverse student populations, like Forest Hills High and East Union Middle, appear to have lower academic performance compared to the more homogeneous New Salem Elementary, indicating the need for targeted support and resources to address the unique needs of diverse student populations.
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