Summary:
The 32431 zip code area is home to two schools - Cottondale Elementary School and Cottondale High School, both of which serve students in the Jackson district. While the schools have some notable strengths, they also face challenges related to racial imbalances, high chronic absenteeism, and uneven academic performance.
Cottondale Elementary School stands out for its relatively high percentage of white students (68.63%) compared to the district (40%) and state (42%) averages. The school also performs well in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts, exceeding district and state averages. However, it struggles with a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 37.1% and weaker performance in 5th grade Science, where only 28% of students are proficient compared to 41% district and 53% state averages.
Cottondale High School also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.38%) compared to the district and state. The school excels in Algebra 1 (65% proficiency) and US History (68% proficiency), but lags behind in Geometry (44% proficiency) and 8th grade Science (44% proficiency). Notably, Cottondale High School has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 52.5%, much higher than the state average.
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