Summary:
The Philadelphia Public School District in Mississippi operates two schools - Philadelphia Elementary School and Philadelphia High School. Both schools serve a predominantly African American student population facing significant economic disadvantages, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Unfortunately, the academic performance of these schools is consistently below state averages on standardized tests across grades and subjects. Philadelphia Elementary School's proficiency rates range from 25.4% to 40.4% in English Language Arts and 25.4% to 35.3% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 39.7% to 57.7% and 51.8% to 55%, respectively. Philadelphia High School's proficiency rates are also low, ranging from 18.4% to 61.1% across various end-of-course exams, compared to state averages of 46.2% to 70.8%.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios at both schools, the district has struggled to drive meaningful improvements in their performance. The schools' rankings and star ratings from SchoolDigger have remained low or declined over the past few years, indicating a need for a comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors contributing to the academic challenges faced by students in the Philadelphia Public School District.
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