Summary:
Zip code 28366 in North Carolina is served by a single elementary school, Hobbton Elementary, which enrolls 453 students in grades K-5 within the Sampson County Schools district. Hobbton Elementary stands out as a high-poverty, high-performing school, with nearly 96% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch yet still earning a consistent 4-star rating and ranking in the 76th percentile statewide (361st out of 1,492 elementary schools) for 2025–2026.
In math, Hobbton Elementary is a clear standout: 3rd grade proficiency is 82.7%, 4th grade is 87.3%, and 5th grade is 79.3%, all well above both the district and state averages. Science is also strong, with 5th grade proficiency at 70.7%, slightly above the state's 67.7%. Reading results are more mixed. Third grade reading improved dramatically to 66.7%, far exceeding the state average of 55.6%, and 5th grade reading is above average at 60.3%. However, 4th grade reading is the school's weakest subject, with proficiency at 50.6%, below the state's 57.7% and the only area where the school trails the state average.
Hobbton Elementary's most notable achievement is its exceptional math performance despite high poverty, outscoring its district peers by 16 to 26 percentage points across all grades tested. The school also saw a remarkable 29.5-point jump in 3rd grade reading and a 15.4-point gain in 5th grade science over the past year. However, chronic absenteeism is a concern at 29.2%, higher than both the district (25.3%) and state (24.2%) rates. With a moderate student-teacher ratio of 16.1 and stable top-quartile rankings over three years, Hobbton Elementary demonstrates that strong instruction and targeted interventions can lead to impressive academic results even in challenging circumstances.
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