Wilkinson County School District

The Wilkinson County School District consists of three schools serving grades K-12: Wilkinson County High, William Winans Middle School, and Wilkinson County Elementary. Unfortunately, the data reveals that these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages, with low test scores, poor rankings, and high poverty rates.

Across all three schools, test scores are significantly below state averages, with the highest proficiency rate being just 38% in 4th grade English Language Arts at Wilkinson County Elementary. The schools are also ranked in the bottom quartile of their respective school types in the state, and the district as a whole is ranked 130th out of 130 districts. Additionally, all three schools have extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying for these programs.

The data also reveals a lack of diversity, with the student populations at all three schools being predominantly African American, ranging from 94.15% at Wilkinson County Elementary to 99.11% at William Winans Middle School. This, combined with the low funding per student, suggests that the district may be facing significant challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for its students. While the current performance of the schools is concerning, the data provides an opportunity to identify areas for targeted intervention and support to help improve outcomes for the students in the Wilkinson County School District.