Summary:
The city of Selma, North Carolina is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Thanksgiving Elementary) and 1 middle school (Selma Middle School). Based on the available data, Thanksgiving Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the Selma area, ranking in the top 21% of elementary schools statewide and outperforming the Johnston County Public Schools district and North Carolina state averages on key metrics like math, reading, and science proficiency.
In contrast, Selma Elementary and Selma Middle School appear to be underperforming, with both schools ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types statewide and having lower proficiency rates across most subject areas. All 3 schools in Selma have extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 99.1% to 99.63%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between Thanksgiving Elementary and the other Selma schools, suggesting potential differences in factors like teaching quality, curriculum, or school leadership. Additionally, the higher per-student spending at the lower-performing schools compared to Thanksgiving Elementary raises questions about how resources are being allocated within the Johnston County Public Schools district.
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