Summary:
The city of Willard, North Carolina has only one school, Penderlea Elementary, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 484 students. Penderlea Elementary is part of the Pender County Schools district, which is ranked 115 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Based on the available data, Penderlea Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in the region. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 890 and 1,022 out of 1,490 to 1,505 elementary schools in North Carolina over the past three school years, and it has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are generally below the district and state averages, with some exceptions in 4th and 7th grade mathematics. Penderlea Elementary has a very high percentage of students (99.38%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 1, which is slightly lower than the state average, Penderlea Elementary has struggled to maintain proficiency rates that are on par with the district and state averages, particularly in reading and science. This suggests that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, which may be exacerbated by the high levels of poverty among the student population. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive and targeted approach by the district and school leadership.
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