Summary:
Hertford County Schools in North Carolina has only one middle school, Hertford County Middle, which serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 536 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high poverty levels, and a lack of improvement over time.
Hertford County Middle's test scores are well below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.1% to 35.1% in reading and 16.1% to 20.5% in math, compared to state averages of 46.9% to 54.3% in math and 48.4% to 51.4% in reading. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of North Carolina middle schools for the past three school years and has consistently received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state.
The school's high percentage of students (99.44%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, along with its above-average spending per student, suggests that the school community is facing significant economic challenges. Despite these resource needs, Hertford County Middle has shown little to no improvement in its academic performance over the past three school years, raising concerns about equity and access to high-quality education for students in the Hertford County Schools district.
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