Summary:
Zip code 27325 (Robbins, NC) is home to three public schools — North Moore High, Robbins Elementary, and Elise Middle — serving roughly 1,175 students from pre-K through 12th grade as part of Moore County Schools. All three are high-poverty schools, with more than 96% of students at each campus qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet their academic profiles differ dramatically.
Elise Middle is the standout success story, jumping from the 37th to the 57th percentile in statewide rankings and improving in every tested subject, including a 16.5-point gain in 6th grade math, which reached 78.6% proficiency. North Moore High excels at graduating students, with a 93.5% graduation rate, and posts Biology proficiency of 73.5%, well above state and district averages. Robbins Elementary, however, is the current weak link, ranking in the 9th percentile statewide with proficiency rates in reading, math, and science running roughly 25 to 35 percentage points below district averages in most grades.
Parents comparing these schools should note that each has real challenges. Chronic absenteeism ranges from about 19% at Robbins Elementary to 26.2% at Elise Middle, the latter exceeding the state average. Because Elise Middle enrolls only 192 students, year-to-year swings in test scores can be large and should be read cautiously. North Moore High graduates students at an impressive rate, though its English II and Math III proficiency lag state averages. The most urgent need is at Robbins Elementary, where early literacy and math intervention will be critical to preventing achievement gaps as students advance through Elise Middle and into North Moore High.
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