Summary:
The Moss Point Separate School District in Mississippi has only one middle school, Magnolia Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, Magnolia Middle School appears to be a struggling school, consistently ranking in the bottom half of middle schools in the state and underperforming academically compared to state averages.
Magnolia Middle School has a predominantly African American student population (69.29%), with high poverty levels, as indicated by the 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAAP tests, is significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.5% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.7%.
Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($12,797 in 2018-2019) and relatively low student-teacher ratio (12:1), Magnolia Middle School continues to struggle academically. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing its resources to support student learning. Addressing these issues, such as improving instructional practices and targeting the needs of the high-poverty student population, will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes at Magnolia Middle School.
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