Summary:
The 23821 zip code has only one school, Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Brunswick County Public Schools district. The district is ranked 97 out of 129 in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary has a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%, which is higher than the state average. The school's math proficiency rates for grades 3-5 are generally lower than the Brunswick County and Virginia averages, with the 5th-grade proficiency rate being significantly lower at 50% compared to 75% for the district and 71.56% for the state. Reading proficiency rates are mixed, with 3rd-grade being lower than the district and state, 4th-grade being higher, and 5th-grade being slightly lower. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate and 4th-grade VA Studies proficiency rate are also lower than the district and state.
Despite these academic challenges, Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary has a high-poverty student population, with 98.37% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student is below the state average, but it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which could be an asset in providing more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the data suggests that Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary is a lower-performing school within the Brunswick County Public Schools district, and the community and education authorities may need to focus on improving the school's academic performance, particularly in mathematics and attendance.
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