Summary:
The city of Maxton, North Carolina is home to 3 elementary schools that serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade, all part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district. While the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high concentrations of minority students and extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch, Prospect Elementary stands out as a relative bright spot, outperforming district and state averages on academic measures.
Prospect Elementary boasts the highest overall test scores among the 3 Maxton schools, with students exceeding the district and state in most grade levels for math, reading, and science. The school also holds the top SchoolDigger ranking in the area, placing in the top 1,092 elementary schools in North Carolina. In contrast, Townsend Elementary lags behind the district and state on academic performance, despite having the highest per-student spending of the 3 schools at $12,374 per student.
The data highlights the variability in educational outcomes within the same district, with Oxendine Elementary also performing better than Townsend in several areas. This underscores the importance of analyzing data at the individual school level rather than relying solely on district-wide averages. Overall, the Maxton schools face significant challenges, but Prospect Elementary's success suggests that effective teaching strategies and interventions can help support student learning even in high-need communities.
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