Summary:
The Cabarrus County Schools district in North Carolina is home to 21 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The district as a whole ranks 66th out of 242 districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a solid overall performance.
Within the district, there are several standout high-performing elementary schools, including Cox Mill Elementary, Hickory Ridge Elementary, and Weddington Hills Elementary. These schools consistently rank among the top 100 elementary schools in North Carolina, with exceptional test scores and proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. In contrast, a few schools, such as Winecoff Elementary, Wolf Meadow Elementary, and Carl A. Furr Elementary, have consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of elementary schools in the state, with much lower proficiency rates.
The data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the Cabarrus County Schools district, with the top schools outperforming the bottom schools by 30-40 percentage points in proficiency rates. While factors like spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary across the schools, the data suggests that socioeconomic factors, such as free/reduced lunch rates, play a major role in driving these performance differences. The district's magnet school program, which includes some of the highest-performing schools, also appears to be an effective strategy for supporting student success.
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