Summary:
The Copiah County School District in Mississippi has only one high school, Crystal Springs High School, which serves 451 students from grades 9-12. The school's student population is predominantly African American (83.59%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (9.31%), White (5.99%), Asian (0.44%), and multiracial (0.67%) students.
Academically, Crystal Springs High School is underperforming compared to the Copiah County School District and the state of Mississippi. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 28.3% in English II to 54% in Algebra I, while the district averages were 40.2% to 66.4% and the state averages were 46.2% to 67.4%. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 215 out of 228 in 2021-2022 to 194 out of 228 in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it faces significant resource constraints. Crystal Springs High School has a per-student spending of $9,532 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.3, and 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. These factors may contribute to the school's struggles and highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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