Summary:
The 29436 zip code area is home to two schools - Cross Elementary and Cross High, both of which serve a high-poverty student population. Based on the available data, these schools are struggling academically, with both performing well below state and district averages on standardized tests.
Cross Elementary is a low-performing school, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of elementary schools in South Carolina over the past 3 years and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Similarly, Cross High School is a relatively low-performing high school, ranking in the bottom 40-60% of high schools in the state and receiving a 2-star rating.
Both schools face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low proficiency rates on state assessments, and below-average graduation rates. Despite the low academic performance, the schools are spending more per student than the state average, raising questions about the effective use of resources. Addressing these systemic issues and providing targeted interventions and additional support for the high-need student populations in this Berkeley 01 district will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for the students in the 29436 zip code area.
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