Summary:
The city of Mooreville, Mississippi is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Mooreville Elementary School, Mooreville High School, and Mooreville Middle School. These schools are part of the Lee County School District and serve a predominantly white student population with very high rates of economic disadvantage.
Among the three schools, Mooreville Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of elementary schools in Mississippi and earning a 4-star rating. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outpace the district and state averages. Mooreville Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 20% of middle schools and earning a 4-star rating, with impressive mathematics scores. In contrast, Mooreville High School lags behind, ranking in the middle of Mississippi high schools and earning a 3-star rating, with weaker performance in English II and Biology compared to the district and state.
Despite the economic challenges faced by the Mooreville community, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all three schools, the top-performing schools have been able to achieve strong academic results. This suggests that the schools are effectively utilizing their resources and implementing effective instructional practices. However, the district may want to examine the factors driving the significant difference in spending per student between the schools and explore ways to replicate the successful strategies employed at the top-performing schools across the entire district.
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