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Aug 6, 2012 · This dataset is an updated version of the 2008 dataset containing all public school locations in North Carolina. New schools were geocoded in ArcGIS 10 and merged with the existing dataset. Closed schools were removed,and existing attribute information was updated with current data.
Low Performing Districts and Schools in North Carolina are defined by the NC General Assembly and are based on the School Performance Grade and EVAAS growth.
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Another problem faced by rural public schools is a lack of funding. North Carolina’s rural districts spend over $1,000 less per student than the average rural district in the United States. Rural school districts receive less funding because of their smaller populations, but a lower student population does not always correspond with lower costs. Be...
Students in rural schools have unique problems relating to academic performance. Rural students have lower literacy rates than urban and suburban students, which is likely a reflection of the high levels of poverty often found in rural areas. Students in rural schools have access to fewer advanced classes than urban students. North Carolina’s rural...
Many rural school districts suffer from a severe teacher shortage. Teachers at rural schools often have lower salaries and benefits than their urban counterparts. The average annual local teacher supplement in North Carolina’s rural school districts for the 2017-2018 school year, was $2,124. In non-rural districts, the average was $4,209 – nearly t...
The NC Rural Center, an organization dedicated to advocating for the unique needs of rural residents lists expanding access to affordable high-speed broadband as one of the most pressing issues facing rural residents. Of the students across the country who don’t have a reliable high-speed internet connection, 37% of them live in rural communities. ...
Rural schools face unique and complex challenges. Funding disparities between rural and urban communities mean fewer resources and opportunities for rural students. Many popular reforms can actually impede success in rural areas. These proposed reforms reveal a lack of appreciation of the particular issues facing rural schools.
Since the North Carolina General Assembly lifted the 100-school cap on charter schools in 2011, the number of charter schools in North Carolina has nearly doubled. In fact, of the three charter schools recently approved by the State Board of Education, two are located in rural counties: Hobgood Charter Academy in Halifax County and Pocosin Innovati...
Dec 28, 2023 · The share of North Carolina students attending traditional public schools has fallen as more students move to public charter schools, private schools and home schools. Back in 2013, about...
A collection of programs on the State and National levels that recognize schools for excellence. The NCDPI School Connectivity E-Rate Team offers free comprehensive E-Rate training and support services to all PreK-13 public schools in the state.
This section of the North Carolina HomeTownLocator Gazetteer provides basic information for North Carolina schools including name, address, phone number, school district contact information plus maps of school locations, attendance zones or boundary maps where availiable.
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Jan 17, 2023 · In November, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled the state must transfer money to fund the Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan (CRP). One component of the Leandro plan is for North Carolina to have a finance system that provides adequate and equitable funding and resources to school districts.
