Summary:
The Benton County School District in Mississippi has only one high school, Ashland Middle-High School, which serves students in grades 6-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Mississippi high schools over the past three years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant academic challenges.
Ashland Middle-High School's student population is predominantly African American (78.38%), with a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's test scores are significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in 7th grade English Language Arts (14.3%) and 8th grade Mathematics (15.2%) less than half the state averages. This indicates that students at Ashland Middle-High School are struggling to meet academic standards.
Despite the school's low performance, its per-student spending of $9,782 in 2018-2019 was only slightly below the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 15.1 is slightly lower than the state average. This suggests that the school may be facing resource constraints that are hindering its ability to provide a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the underlying issues, such as the significant gaps in academic achievement and the high poverty levels, will be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.
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