Summary:
Clinton City Schools in North Carolina has only one middle school, Sampson Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with declining academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and potential resource allocation issues.
Sampson Middle has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of African American and Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages in both mathematics and reading across grades 6-8. The school's proficiency rates range from 37.7% to 49.3% in mathematics and 34.7% to 49.3% in reading, compared to the state averages of 46.9% to 54.3% in mathematics and 48.4% to 51.4% in reading.
The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 322 out of 786 middle schools in 2021-2022 to 518 out of 793 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 in 2021-2022 to 2 stars out of 5 in the current and previous school years. These declines in academic performance and school ranking suggest that the Clinton City Schools district and the broader community may need to prioritize targeted interventions and support to help Sampson Middle improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all its students.
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