Summary:
The city of Columbia, Mississippi is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area serve a community with high levels of economic disadvantage, as evidenced by the 100% free/reduced lunch rates across all schools.
Among the standout schools in Columbia is Columbia Elementary School, which consistently performs at the top of the district and state on state assessments, with proficiency rates as high as 77.4% in 5th grade Science. In contrast, the schools in the Marion County School District, such as East Marion Elementary and East Marion High School, tend to lag behind in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.
The data also reveals disparities in funding and resources between the Columbia School District and the Marion County School District, with the Columbia schools spending between $8,480 and $10,787 per student, compared to $8,907 and $13,354 per student in the East Marion schools. This difference in funding may be a contributing factor to the performance gap observed between the two districts.
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