Summary:
The 22821 zip code area is home to two schools - Wilbur S. Pence Middle School and Ottobine Elementary School, both part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district. While the middle school has consistently underperformed, the elementary school has shown more variability in its academic performance.
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School has ranked in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools over the past three years and maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school excels in 8th grade Algebra I but struggles in other subject areas, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% and serves a student population with 41.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
In contrast, Ottobine Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from the top 40% to the bottom 33% over the past three years. The school performs relatively well in 4th and 5th grade math, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages, but struggles in 3rd grade math and reading. Ottobine Elementary has a high free or reduced-price lunch rate of 67.72% and spends significantly more per student ($10,810) compared to Wilbur S. Pence Middle School ($6,946).
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