Summary:
The 35771 zip code area is home to two distinct schools: Section High School, an alternative school serving grades PK-12, and Macedonia School, a traditional elementary school (PK-8). While Section High School has a larger student enrollment of 563, Macedonia School has demonstrated stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments in recent years.
Section High School stands out for its higher percentage of Native American students (20.07%) compared to the Jackson County and state averages. However, this school also has a significantly higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (65.36%), indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, Macedonia School has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 49.23% and spends more per student ($11,737) than Section High School ($9,937), which may contribute to its relatively stronger academic outcomes.
While both schools show mixed performance on state assessments, with some grade levels and subject areas exceeding county and state averages, Macedonia School consistently outperforms Section High School. This difference in academic achievement may be influenced by factors such as curriculum, teaching quality, and resource allocation, as well as the slightly lower student-teacher ratio at Macedonia School (20:1) compared to Section High School (18.8:1).
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