Summary:
The Humphreys County School District in Mississippi operates three schools: Humphreys County High School, O.M. McNair Middle School, and Ida Greene Elementary School. Unfortunately, the data analysis reveals that all three schools in the district are performing well below the state averages on key metrics such as test scores and state-wide rankings.
The proficiency rates for Humphreys County schools on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the proficiency rate for Humphreys County High School on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam was 47.6%, compared to the state average of 67.4%. Similarly, the proficiency rate for Ida Greene Elementary School on the 3rd grade English Language Arts exam was 20.9%, compared to the state average of 57.7%.
The data also reveals that the student population in the Humphreys County School District is overwhelmingly African American, with over 96% of students identifying as such across all three schools. Additionally, all three schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the district. While the per-student spending in the district is higher than the state average, it does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources.
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