Summary:
The city of Anguilla, Mississippi has only one school serving grades 6-8, South Delta Middle School, which is part of the South Delta School District. This school stands out for its significant academic underperformance, with student proficiency rates well below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the school serves a student population that is 100% African American and economically disadvantaged, with all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
South Delta Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's per-student spending of $11,307 in the 2018-2019 school year is slightly lower than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 14.7 is slightly higher. These factors, combined with the school's high poverty levels and lack of racial diversity, suggest that the challenges faced by South Delta Middle School are not isolated but rather reflective of broader systemic issues within the South Delta School District.
The data indicates that the South Delta School District, of which South Delta Middle School is a part, is also underperforming, ranking 122nd out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and receiving a 0-star rating. This further highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the academic challenges faced by students in this area.
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