Summary:
The Mount Airy City Schools district in North Carolina is home to two elementary schools: Bruce H. Tharrington Primary and Jones Intermediate. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, providing educational opportunities in a high-poverty community.
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary caters to the youngest students, with grades PK-2. It has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 99.26% and spends $12,455 per student, which is relatively high compared to Jones Intermediate. The student-teacher ratio at the primary school is 15.6, on the higher end. In contrast, Jones Intermediate, serving grades 3-5, has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.7 and spends $10,260 per student.
While both schools face significant economic challenges, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, their academic performance varies. Jones Intermediate has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 614 out of 1,502 schools in 2022-2023 to 855 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests are generally below the state average in both mathematics and reading, though its 5th-grade science proficiency rate is above the state average. These insights highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to help students in this high-poverty district succeed academically.
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