Summary:
The 28018 zip code in North Carolina is home to a single middle school, East Rutherford Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school is part of the Rutherford County Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
East Rutherford Middle School faces significant challenges, with a high poverty rate of 99.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance, particularly in mathematics, is below the county and state averages across grades 6-8. While reading proficiency is mixed, with 8th grade slightly above the county average, the school's overall ranking among North Carolina middle schools has declined from 335 in 2022-2023 to 492 in 2024-2025, suggesting a relative decline in performance compared to other schools.
The data suggests that East Rutherford Middle School may require additional resources and targeted interventions to address the needs of its predominantly low-income student population and improve academic outcomes. While the school faces significant challenges, the district's overall ranking and rating indicate that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from and collaborate with other high-performing schools within the Rutherford County Schools system.
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