Summary:
The city of Iuka, Mississippi is home to three schools serving grades K-12: Tishomingo County High School, Iuka Elementary School, and Iuka Middle School, all part of the Tishomingo County Sp Mun School District. While the high school and elementary school stand out as top performers, the district faces significant socioeconomic challenges that impact student achievement.
Tishomingo County High School is the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 72nd out of 228 Mississippi high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school consistently achieves strong test scores, outpacing state and district averages in key subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. In contrast, Iuka Elementary School also performs well, ranking 100th out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools with a 4-star rating and demonstrating proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceeds district and state levels.
However, the data reveals significant socioeconomic challenges across all three schools, with extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.1% to 99.5%. This suggests that addressing the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population may be a key factor in improving educational outcomes in the Iuka area. While the higher spending per student at Tishomingo County High School may contribute to its stronger performance, the similar student-teacher ratios across the schools indicate that resource allocation alone is not the sole driver of these differences.
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