Prentiss County School District

The Prentiss County School District in Mississippi consists of 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 3 alternative schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's academic performance and student demographics present a mixed picture, with some standout schools and areas for improvement.

The top-performing schools in the district are Marietta Elementary School, which is ranked 23rd out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, and New Site High School, which is ranked 16th out of 228 Mississippi high schools and also has a 5-star rating. These schools demonstrate exceptional performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding 70% in core subjects. However, the district as a whole has a predominantly White student population, ranging from 85.65% to 99.64% White students, and very high rates of economic disadvantage, with 98.82% to 99.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the district's overall ranking of 35 out of 130 in Mississippi and a 4-star rating suggest room for improvement, the success of the top-performing schools within the Prentiss County School District indicates that the district has the potential to raise the bar for academic excellence across all its institutions. By learning from the best practices of the high-performing schools and addressing the challenges faced by the lower-performing schools, the district can work to ensure that all students in Prentiss County have access to a quality education.