Summary:
The Lee County School District in Mississippi is home to three high schools: Saltillo High School, Shannon High School, and Mooreville High School. While all three schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with high free and reduced-price lunch rates, Mooreville High School stands out as the top performer in the district.
Mooreville High School consistently ranks higher than the other two schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, placing 99th out of 228 Mississippi high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. It also outperforms the district and state averages on several key test score metrics, including Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. In contrast, Saltillo High School ranked 92nd and Shannon High School ranked 204th in the state.
The data also reveals significant racial disparities between the schools, with Shannon High School having a majority African American student population and Saltillo and Mooreville High Schools having majority white student populations. This suggests potential equity and access issues that may need to be addressed. Additionally, the differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios suggest that the schools may have varying levels of resources and staffing, which could contribute to the performance disparities observed across the district.
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