Summary:
The 23831 zip code area in Chesterfield County, Virginia is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district. While some schools in the area, such as Thomas Dale High, perform reasonably well, others, like Carver College and Career Academy and Carver Middle, consistently underperform compared to county and state averages, with low statewide rankings and poor SchoolDigger ratings.
The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance, with a clear correlation between high poverty levels, as indicated by free and reduced-price lunch rates, and lower test scores. For instance, Harrowgate Elementary has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 79.1% and generally underperforms compared to the county and state. In contrast, C.C. Wells Elementary has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 40.81% and better academic outcomes.
Interestingly, the higher-spending schools, such as Carver College and Career Academy, do not appear to be achieving better academic results, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources. Additionally, the schools in the 23831 zip code area have varying racial compositions, and further analysis would be needed to determine if there are any achievement gaps or disparities along racial lines.
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