Summary:
The Brookhaven School District in Mississippi is home to two middle schools: Alexander Junior High School and Lipsey School. While both schools serve predominantly African American student populations from low-income backgrounds, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance and funding levels.
Alexander Junior High School stands out as a higher-performing school, ranking 120 out of 264 Mississippi middle schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the Brookhaven School District and state averages in 8th grade Math, Algebra I, and 8th grade Science proficiency. In contrast, Lipsey School underperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Math for 5th and 6th grades.
The funding disparity between the two schools is also noteworthy, with Alexander Junior High School spending $9,118 per student, compared to $7,592 per student at Lipsey School. This difference in resources may contribute to the academic performance gap, but further analysis would be needed to establish a clear relationship. Overall, the data suggests that the Brookhaven School District faces challenges in ensuring equitable educational opportunities for its middle school students.
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