Summary:
The Lee County School District in Mississippi is home to 6 elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools include Saltillo Primary School, Saltillo Elementary School, Mooreville Elementary School, Verona Elementary School, Shannon Primary School, and Shannon Elementary School.
Among these schools, Mooreville Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 81 elementary schools in Mississippi and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mooreville's students demonstrate strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the Lee County School District and state averages. In contrast, Verona Elementary School and Shannon Elementary School struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state levels.
The data also reveals significant racial disparities within the district, with Verona Elementary School, which has a predominantly African American student population, performing significantly worse than the other schools with higher percentages of white students. Additionally, the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across all schools suggest that the district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance gaps observed. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools also raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources within the district.
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