Summary:
The 27865 zip code area is home to two schools - Northeast Elementary and Northside High, both part of the Beaufort County Schools district. While Northside High shows relatively stronger academic performance, the schools face significant challenges serving high-poverty student populations, with both reporting free/reduced lunch rates over 98%.
Northeast Elementary struggles academically, ranking in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools on state assessments. In contrast, Northside High performs better on end-of-course exams, exceeding district and state averages in Math III and Biology, though still ranking in the bottom half of high schools statewide. The higher per-student spending at Northside High ($12,647) compared to Northeast Elementary ($11,956) may indicate funding disparities that contribute to the performance gap.
The stark poverty levels in the 27865 zip code, as evidenced by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, likely have a significant impact on student learning and achievement. Addressing these challenges will require targeted interventions and resource allocation, particularly at the elementary level where Northeast Elementary is struggling the most.
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