Summary:
The city of Raeford, North Carolina is home to 11 schools serving grades K-12, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, all part of the Hoke County Schools district. While the district is ranked 160 out of 243 in the state and has a 2-star rating, the data reveals stark differences in academic performance across the schools.
The standout school is SandHoke Early College High, which ranks 51st out of 626 high schools in North Carolina and earns a 5-star rating, despite having a very high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (99.33%). Another high-performing school is Rockfish Hoke Elementary, which ranks 435th out of 1,502 elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. In contrast, schools like Scurlock Elementary and J W McLauchlin Elementary struggle significantly, highlighting the wide disparities in academic performance across the district.
The data also reveals that the schools face significant challenges in serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with all schools having very high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. However, the top-performing schools seem to have found ways to overcome these challenges, while others continue to struggle. The analysis underscores the critical role that school leadership and access to resources play in driving student success, and the need for targeted interventions to ensure that all students in Raeford have access to a high-quality education.
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