Summary:
The city of Rolling Fork, Mississippi is home to two schools, South Delta Elementary School and South Delta High School, both part of the South Delta School District. Unfortunately, the district and its schools are underperforming, with the district ranked 122 out of 130 in the state and both schools receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
South Delta Elementary School serves 275 students, with a racial makeup of 97.45% African American. The school's test scores are significantly below state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. South Delta High School, with 171 students, also struggles academically, with test scores well below state averages in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. Both schools have a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the low academic performance, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with South Delta Elementary at 11.9 to 1 and South Delta High at 10.1 to 1. However, this does not seem to be translating into improved student outcomes. The high per-student spending at both schools ($9,609 for the elementary school and $15,116 for the high school) also does not appear to be driving better academic results, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation or other systemic challenges within the South Delta School District.
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