Summary:
The Tunica County School District in Mississippi is home to three elementary schools: Robinsonville Elementary School, Tunica Elementary School, and Dundee Elementary School. While the schools share similar demographics, with predominantly African American student populations and high rates of economic disadvantage, their academic performance varies significantly.
Among the three schools, Dundee Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 173 out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dundee consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 76.4% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 82.4% proficiency in 3rd grade Math. This strong academic performance may be attributed to the school's lower student-teacher ratio of 8.2 students per teacher and its higher spending per student of $13,998, compared to the district's other schools.
In contrast, Tunica Elementary School and Robinsonville Elementary School struggle to meet state averages in academic achievement, often ranking in the bottom quarter of Mississippi elementary schools. This stark contrast in school performance within the Tunica County School District suggests a need for a closer examination of the factors contributing to the disparities and the implementation of strategies to ensure more equitable and improved educational outcomes across the district.
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