Summary:
East Elementary is a public elementary school in Monroe, North Carolina, serving 385 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 243 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Despite the district's strong performance, East Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of North Carolina elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 29.2% of 3rd graders, 37.9% of 4th graders, and 45.3% of 5th graders were proficient in mathematics, compared to the district averages of 77%, 75.7%, and 75.6%, respectively. The reading proficiency rates are even lower, with only 16.9% of 3rd graders, 29.8% of 4th graders, and 23.4% of 5th graders meeting proficiency standards, compared to the district averages of 59.9%, 68.3%, and 61.6%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American and male students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective statewide subgroups.
Interestingly, East Elementary spends significantly more per student ($14,165 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby Unionville Elementary ($8,964) and Shiloh Valley Primary School ($9,132), which have higher academic performance. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the wide performance gap between East Elementary and its higher-performing counterparts.
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