Summary:
The city of Carthage, Mississippi, is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 Leake County School District schools and 2 schools in separate districts. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high rates of economic disadvantage, a few standout schools and insights emerge from the data.
Leake Central Elementary School, Leake Central High School, and Leake Central Junior High have more diverse student populations, while Red Water Elementary School and Standing Pine Elementary School have 100% Native American student bodies. Leake Central Junior High stands out for its strong performance in mathematics, particularly in 8th-grade and Algebra I, outpacing the district and state averages.
Across the schools, high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 97.48% to 100%, indicate significant economic challenges faced by the student population. This socioeconomic disadvantage likely contributes to the lower academic performance observed in many of the schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support. The data also reveals a potential issue of racial segregation, which may have implications for educational equity and opportunities available to students of different backgrounds.
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