Summary:
The Marion County School District in Mississippi is home to two elementary schools: East Marion Elementary School and West Marion Primary School. While both schools face significant economic challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, West Marion Primary School stands out as the higher-performing institution in the district.
West Marion Primary School significantly outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd grade students, with 68% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 78.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 54.9% and 63.1% for the district, respectively. In contrast, East Marion Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5.
The data also reveals a stark difference in the racial composition of the two schools, with West Marion Primary School having a higher percentage of white students (71.59%) compared to East Marion Elementary, which has a majority African American student population (62.18%). This suggests potential issues of racial segregation within the Marion County School District, which may be contributing to the performance gap between the two schools.
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