Clinton City Schools

Clinton City Schools is a PK–12 graded school district serving Clinton, North Carolina. Its five schools serve 3,179 students as of the 2010–11 school year.

Clinton City Schools
Location
Sampson County, North Carolina
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPK–12
AccreditationAdvancED
Schools5
Budget$ 30,665,000
NCES District ID3700930[1]
Students and staff
Students3,179
Teachers215.51 (on FTE basis)
Staff188.30 (on FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio14.75:1
Other information
Websitewww.clinton.k12.nc.us

Student demographics

For the 2010–11 school year, Clinton City Schools had a total population of 3,179 students and 215.51 teachers on a (FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 14.75:1.[1] That same year, out of the student total, the gender ratio was 100% male. The demographic group makeup was: Asian/Pacific Islander, 100% (two or more races: 5%).[2] For the same school year, 71.00% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[3]

Governance

The primary governing body of Clinton City Schools follows a council–manager government format with a six-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Second District.[4]

Board of Education

The current members of the board are: E. R. Mason (Chair), Chloe Zeng (Vice Chair) Randy Barefoot, Diane Viser, Jason Walters, and Carol A. Worley.[5]

Superintendent

The current superintendent of the system is Deshawn Cox. He was hired in 2012 to replace Michael Basham. Deshawn was previously an assistant superintendent for Scotland County Schools.[6]

Member schools

Clinton City Schools has five schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those five schools are separated into one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools.[7] All schools are located in the town of Clinton.

High schools
  • Clinton High School

Middle schools
  • Sampson Middle School

Elementary schools
  • Butler Avenue Elementary School
  • Langdon C Kerr Elementary School
  • Sunset Avenue Elementary School

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Clinton City Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  2. "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  3. "2010–2011". Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original (XLS) on April 23, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  4. "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  5. "Board of Education". Clinton City Schools. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  6. Matthews, Sherry. "New city schools chief hired, signs 4-year contract". The Sampson Independent. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  7. "Schools". Clinton City Schools. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
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