Summary:
The 28174 zip code area in North Carolina is home to two elementary schools, Wingate Elementary and Union Elementary, both part of the Union County Public Schools district. While both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, Union Elementary appears to be the stronger performer, with higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and a higher SchoolDigger star rating compared to Wingate Elementary.
Wingate Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of minority students, with 34.75% African American and 45.5% Hispanic, compared to Union Elementary's majority white student population (58.03%). This racial and socioeconomic disparity likely contributes to the substantial gaps in academic performance, particularly in reading proficiency, where Wingate Elementary lags behind both the district and state averages. Despite the higher spending per student at Union Elementary, the data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality and school leadership, play a crucial role in student success.
The student-teacher ratio differences between the schools, with Wingate Elementary having a more favorable 11.1 students per teacher compared to Union Elementary's 13.3, may also be a contributing factor to the performance gap. Overall, the analysis highlights the importance of examining school-level data to identify disparities and areas for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of underserved student populations in this zip code area.
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