Summary:
The city of Winona, Mississippi is home to two public schools: Winona Elementary School and Winona Secondary School, both of which serve a predominantly minority student population and face significant academic and socioeconomic challenges.
Neither school appears to be a standout performer, with both Winona-Montgomery Consolidated schools generally scoring below the state average on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Winona Elementary School has a 6th grade ELA proficiency rate of 32%, compared to the state average of 39.7%, while Winona Secondary School's 7th and 8th grade ELA proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the state averages. Both schools are ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Mississippi, with 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
The data suggests that the Winona education system faces significant challenges, with both schools struggling to provide quality education to their students. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools indicate that the community faces substantial socioeconomic disadvantages, which may be contributing to the schools' persistent underperformance. Without meaningful improvements or interventions, the educational opportunities for students in Winona appear to be limited, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education.
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