Summary:
The 28401 zip code area of Wilmington, North Carolina is home to 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. This data set provides insights into the academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation across these schools.
The standout schools in the area are The International School at Gregory, a public magnet school, and Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, a public charter school. Both schools demonstrate significantly stronger academic performance than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and reading assessments. In contrast, Wrightsboro Elementary, Sunset Park Elementary, and D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy struggle the most, with much lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state.
Across the schools, there is a consistently high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.02% to 99.8%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the area. The spending per student also varies greatly, from $10,692 at New Hanover High to $44,023 at Lake Forest Academy. These disparities in resources and academic performance within the same zip code area suggest the need for a closer examination of educational equity and the factors contributing to the observed differences.
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