Summary:
The city of Lumberton, Mississippi is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 high school - that serve students from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, but some schools are standing out with exceptional academic performance.
Baxterville School is the clear standout, consistently outperforming the Lamar County School District and the state of Mississippi on standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate of 81% is significantly higher than the district (63.6%) and state (59.1%) averages. However, Baxterville School has a much higher percentage of white students (96.03%) compared to the other schools in the area.
Lumberton High School also stands out, with strong performance on End of Course exams, exceeding district and state averages in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger places it among the top-performing high schools in the state. In contrast, Lumberton Elementary has the lowest per-student spending in the district, raising questions about resource allocation and its potential impact on student outcomes.
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