Summary:
The 27546 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). This community faces significant educational challenges, with stark disparities in school performance and student demographics across the different institutions.
The standout schools in this area are the struggling STAR Academy, an alternative high school with the lowest enrollment and the worst performance metrics, ranking in the bottom 1% of high schools statewide, and Lillington-Shawtown Elementary, which serves a high-need student population with 99.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Western Harnett High and Western Harnett Middle perform closer to the district averages on state assessments.
The data suggests that the schools in the 27546 zip code area, particularly the high-poverty institutions, may benefit from additional resources and support to improve educational equity and outcomes for their students. Factors like low student-teacher ratios at the elementary schools and the stark contrast in performance between the alternative STAR Academy and the other schools warrant further investigation to understand the root causes of these disparities and develop targeted interventions to help all students in this community succeed.
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