Best Public Schools in Rowland, NC

The city of Rowland, North Carolina, is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Union Elementary and Southside Ashpole Elementary) and one middle school (South Robeson Middle School). The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance among these schools, with Union Elementary consistently outperforming the other two schools and the district and state averages.

Union Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the Rowland area, ranking in the top 43% of North Carolina elementary schools and boasting higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to the Public Schools of Robeson County district and the state of North Carolina. In contrast, South Robeson Middle School and Southside Ashpole Elementary are both ranked in the bottom 50% of their respective school types in the state, with significantly lower test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.

The data also reveals that all three schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.56% to 99.14%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. This suggests that poverty and economic factors may be significant contributors to the low performance at South Robeson Middle School and Southside Ashpole Elementary. The data highlights the importance of school choice and the need for targeted interventions to address the inequities in the Rowland education system and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.