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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 27243


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1
School
415
Students
Top rankedGravelly Hill Middle399th of 773 North Carolina middle schools
Biggest riser
Gravelly Hill Middle up 62 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 27243 zip code in North Carolina is home to a single middle school, Gravelly Hill Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, its academic performance on state assessments is mixed compared to district and state averages, with some strengths in 8th grade subjects but weaker performance in 6th and 7th grade.

Gravelly Hill Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with lower socioeconomic status. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.8 is slightly lower than the typical middle school ratio. However, the school's per-student spending of $11,455 in 2018-2019 may warrant further investigation to understand how resources are allocated and how they compare to other schools in the Orange County Schools district.

Overall, the analysis of Gravelly Hill Middle School highlights the need for a more comprehensive understanding of the school's performance, demographics, and resource allocation to identify areas for improvement and support. While the school's declining statewide ranking is a concern, the mixed academic performance across grade levels and subject areas suggests that targeted interventions and support could help address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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