Summary:
The city of Poplarville, Mississippi is home to a small but high-performing school district, with four schools serving students from elementary through high school. The standout school in the district is Poplarville Junior Senior High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state and boasts exceptional test scores, particularly in core subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History.
Another strong performer in the district is the Middle School of Poplarville, which has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked 49th out of 243 middle schools in the state. The district as a whole, the Poplarville Separate School District, is ranked 18th out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating, indicating that the district is providing a high-quality education across all of its schools.
However, the data also reveals some challenges facing the Poplarville schools, such as extremely high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 99.3% to 99.46% across all four schools. This suggests that the community faces significant economic challenges, which may have implications for the schools' resource allocation and the support needed for students from low-income families. Additionally, the racial makeup of the schools, with a predominance of white students, raises questions about the diversity and inclusion within the Poplarville education system, and further analysis would be needed to understand if there are any equity issues or barriers faced by students of color.
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