Summary:
The city of Macon, Mississippi is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Earl Nash Elementary School, Noxubee County High School, and B F Liddell Middle School. Unfortunately, the data shows that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages, with low test scores, poor rankings, and high poverty levels among the student population.
None of the three schools in Macon can be considered standouts, as they all rank in the bottom half of their respective school types in the state. The schools struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages. For example, the 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at Earl Nash Elementary was just 15.9% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 51.7%. The high school end-of-course exam proficiency rates at Noxubee County High School are also well below state averages, with the highest being 50% in Algebra I.
Despite the higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $9,567 at Earl Nash Elementary to $12,786 at Noxubee County High School, the schools in Macon continue to struggle academically. This suggests a need for a comprehensive review and overhaul of the educational strategies and practices within the Noxubee County School District to address the systemic issues and support student success.
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