Summary:
The city of Coats, North Carolina has only one public elementary school, Coats Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 671 students. The school's student population is diverse, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and its academic performance consistently lags behind district and state averages.
Coats Elementary has a diverse student population, with 41.28% White, 16.39% African American, 37.56% Hispanic, 0.15% Asian, and 4.62% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the Harnett County Schools district and North Carolina state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 38.2%, compared to 54.1% for the district and 62.7% for the state.
Coats Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking of 1344 out of 1505 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (71.98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a significant economically disadvantaged population, and its per-student spending is below the state average, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1.
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