Summary:
The city of Shallotte, North Carolina is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. Based on the available data, Union Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 17% of North Carolina elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, West Brunswick High School and Shallotte Middle School appear to be more average performers, ranking 323rd and 247th in the state respectively.
Union Elementary boasts significantly higher proficiency rates than the Brunswick County and North Carolina averages across 3rd-5th grade math and reading assessments, as well as very high 5th grade science proficiency. The school has maintained strong performance, ranking 54th and 81st in the state in the previous two school years. In contrast, West Brunswick High has seen a decline in performance, dropping from a 3-star to 2-star rating over the past few years.
A notable challenge across all three Shallotte schools is the extremely high rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.5% to 99.8%. This indicates a high-poverty student population, which likely presents challenges in terms of student learning and achievement. Additionally, the schools have relatively low spending per student and higher student-teacher ratios, which could be contributing factors to the performance gaps observed between Union Elementary and the other two schools.
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