Summary:
The zip code 27262 contains a single middle school, Ferndale Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Guilford County Schools district. While the school has a relatively high spending per student, its academic performance has been declining, with proficiency rates in core subjects falling below district and state averages.
Ferndale Middle School's statewide ranking has dropped from 710 out of 784 North Carolina middle schools in 2022-2023 to 673 out of 773 in 2024-2025, indicating a worsening performance relative to its peers. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading range from 21.7% to 44.2%, significantly lower than the state averages of 40.3% to 57.2%. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 99.42% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.
Despite the relatively high spending per student of $9,974 in 2018-2019, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting that additional resources and support may be needed to address the specific challenges faced by the student population. The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Ferndale Middle School.
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