Summary:
The 27980 zip code area has only one school, Chowan Middle, a public middle school serving grades 6-8 and part of the Edenton-Chowan Schools district. While the district is ranked 180 out of 242 in North Carolina and has a 1 out of 5 star rating, Chowan Middle's academic performance is consistently below the state averages in both mathematics and reading across all grade levels, suggesting the school is struggling to meet the needs of its students.
Chowan Middle serves a high-poverty student population, with 99.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This economic challenge may contribute to the school's low academic performance, which has also declined in its statewide ranking from 475 out of 793 middle schools in 2023-2024 to 534 out of 784 in 2022-2023, earning a 2-star rating. The school's per-student spending was $11,067 for the 2018-2019 school year, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 14.5 for the 2023-2024 school year.
The data highlights the need for Chowan Middle to focus on targeted interventions in mathematics and reading, professional development for teachers, and leveraging additional resources and support to address the needs of its high-poverty student population. While the 27980 zip code area has only one school, the analysis of Chowan Middle suggests opportunities for improvement to enhance student outcomes and overall school quality.
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