Summary:
The Chickasaw County School District in Mississippi has only one middle school, Houston Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has some positive attributes, such as relatively strong performance in mathematics, it also faces challenges that are worth exploring further.
Houston Middle School has a diverse student population, with 49% White, 39.3% African American, 7.71% Hispanic, 0.25% Asian, and 3.73% two or more races. However, the school has a high percentage of students (99.25%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were below the district and state averages for all grade levels, while its proficiency rates in Mathematics were above the district and state averages. In Science, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rate was below the district and state averages.
The school's performance has been inconsistent, with a drop in ranking and rating from the 2022-2023 to the 2023-2024 school year. While the school's strength in Mathematics is a positive aspect, the decline in ELA proficiency rates across all grade levels is a concerning trend that requires further investigation. Additionally, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students suggests that the school may need additional resources and targeted interventions to address the unique needs of this population and support their academic success.
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