Summary:
The city of Mount Ulla, North Carolina is home to two schools: West Rowan High and Mt Ulla Elementary, both part of the Rowan-Salisbury Schools district. While the elementary school has consistently ranked in the top 50% of North Carolina elementary schools, the high school has struggled, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of high schools statewide.
Mt Ulla Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, with strong math and reading proficiency rates, a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the high school. The school also has a better student-teacher ratio than 11 other elementary schools in the district, potentially contributing to its academic success. In contrast, West Rowan High has earned a 0-1 star rating and has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting potential socioeconomic factors that may be influencing student outcomes.
The data also reveals differences in per-student spending, with Mt Ulla Elementary receiving $11,028 per student compared to $9,333 per student at West Rowan High. This disparity in funding allocation may be a contributing factor to the contrasting performance of the two schools in Mount Ulla, North Carolina.
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