Summary:
Townsend Elementary is a public elementary school located in Maxton, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 274. The school is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district, which is ranked 218 out of 243 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Townsend Elementary faces significant challenges in supporting the academic achievement of its predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (61.31%) and Native American (25.18%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have more diverse racial compositions. Townsend's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 73.1%, compared to the state average of 61.1% and the district average of 53%. Additionally, Townsend Elementary's statewide ranking among North Carolina elementary schools has been consistently low, ranging from 1286 out of 1502 schools in 2022-2023 to 1509 out of 1514 schools in 2021-2022, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the nearby schools, such as Peterson Elementary, Pembroke Elementary, Union Elementary, and Prospect Elementary, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Townsend Elementary on academic measures. For example, Union Elementary's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 69.2%, compared to Townsend's 73.1%. Additionally, Townsend Elementary's spending per student ($12,374 in 2018-2019) is higher than the nearby schools, which range from $9,609 to $11,200 per student, suggesting that additional funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's academic challenges.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Public Schools of Robeson County
SchoolDigger Rank:
1286th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,374
Students who attend Townsend Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6
Number of students: 274
Racial breakdown:
African American:
61.3%
American Indian:
25.2%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Two or more races:
3.6%
White:
2.9%
Pacific Islander:
1.5%
Asian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%
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