Summary:
The 28365 ZIP code (Mount Olive, NC) is served by 4 public schools — North Duplin Elementary, North Duplin Junior Senior High, Carver Elementary, and Mount Olive Middle — which together enroll roughly 2,163 students in grades PK–12 across two districts: Duplin County Schools and Wayne County Public Schools. Every school serves a student population with 99% or more students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, yet academic outcomes vary widely from school to school.
Carver Elementary is the top performer in the ZIP code, ranked #417 of 1,492 elementary schools statewide (72nd percentile) with 4 stars. It outperforms the state average in every tested grade and subject and has climbed from the 47th percentile just two years ago. In shared 3rd- and 4th-grade tests, Carver beats North Duplin Elementary in both reading and math. North Duplin Junior Senior High is the strongest secondary option, ranking in the 51st percentile with 3 stars, an 89% graduation rate, and strong 7th- and 8th-grade scores; it leads Mount Olive Middle by roughly 25 points in 7th- and 8th-grade reading and math. Mount Olive Middle is the area's most challenged school, ranking in the 25th percentile with 1 star.
Chronic absenteeism is the strongest correlate of low performance. North Duplin Junior Senior High (13.4%) and North Duplin Elementary (13.9%) have attendance well below the state average of 24.2%, while Carver Elementary (20.9%) and especially Mount Olive Middle (38.8%) are worse. District rankings do not predict local results: Duplin County Schools ranks in the bottom 20% of districts, yet its two schools here outperform the Wayne County schools, even though Wayne County Public Schools ranks in the 55th percentile. Reading proficiency in the middle grades is a regional weakness, and Mount Olive Middle's attendance crisis stands out as the most urgent issue for parents to investigate.
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