Summary:
The 28698 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Mabel Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 and has an enrollment of 156 students. Mabel Elementary is part of the Watauga County Schools district, which is ranked 47 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating.
While Mabel Elementary is the only school in the 28698 zip code, its performance metrics are generally below the district and state averages. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 96.79% of students identifying as white. Academically, Mabel Elementary's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are all below the Watauga County Schools and North Carolina averages, with the exception of 4th grade reading. Additionally, 64.74% of Mabel Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage.
Despite the school's lower academic performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.1 to 1, which is often associated with better educational outcomes. However, the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $13,398 does not appear to be translating into better academic results, suggesting that factors other than class size, such as curriculum, teaching methods, or school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges.
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