Summary:
The city of Clarkton, North Carolina has only one public middle school, Clarkton School of Discovery, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 212 students. The school is part of the Bladen County Schools district, which is ranked 185 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Clarkton School of Discovery has a majority minority student population, with 43.87% African American, 10.85% Hispanic, and 2.83% Native American students. However, the school's academic performance is concerning, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science across all grade levels. For example, in 8th grade math, the school had only 38.2% proficiency compared to the state average of 46.9%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 98.58%, indicating a very economically disadvantaged student population.
Despite the school's demographic diversity, the consistently low academic performance and high poverty rates suggest that the students at Clarkton School of Discovery are not receiving the educational support and resources they need to succeed. Identifying and implementing effective strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes should be a priority for the school and the Bladen County Schools district.
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