Summary:
The Wilkinson County School District in Mississippi is home to a single elementary school, Wilkinson County Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (94.15%) and all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty in the community.
Academically, Wilkinson County Elementary is struggling, with proficiency rates on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests that are far below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from just 1.9% in 3rd grade math to 41.7% in 5th grade science, compared to state averages ranging from 51.7% to 71.2%. This persistent underperformance has been a concern for the school over the past few years, with little to no improvement observed.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $8,390 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, the academic outcomes remain poor. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and implement more targeted interventions to address the specific needs of its students and the challenges faced by the community it serves.
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