Summary:
The 28560 zip code area is home to 5 schools - 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school - that serve students from pre-K through 8th grade. This community faces significant economic challenges, with all schools reporting very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty.
Among the schools, Grover C Fields Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools over the past 3 years. It has strong test scores, particularly in math and science, that exceed both the Craven County Board of Education and state averages. In contrast, the elementary schools show more variability in performance, with Brinson Memorial Elementary performing better overall than the other three.
Across the schools, per-student spending ranges from $8,354 at Bridgeton Elementary to $12,629 at J.T. Barber Elementary, suggesting the district may need to examine resource allocation to ensure equitable funding. Student-teacher ratios also vary considerably, from 9.8 students per teacher at J.T. Barber to 18.4 students per teacher at Oaks Road Academy, which could impact instructional quality and student outcomes.
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