Summary:
The 38683 zip code area is home to two schools, Walnut Attendance Center and Chalybeate Elementary School, both part of the North Tippah School District. While Walnut Attendance Center serves as an alternative school for grades K-12, Chalybeate Elementary is a traditional public elementary school for grades PK-8.
Both schools face significant challenges, with high rates of minority students and free/reduced lunch recipients. Walnut Attendance Center has a notably higher percentage of minority students (17.52%) compared to Chalybeate Elementary (2.63%), and both schools have very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, at 99.41% and 98.87%, respectively. Academically, the schools generally perform below the state average on standardized tests, though Walnut Attendance Center outperforms the district and state in certain subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History.
The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes in these schools. While Walnut Attendance Center spends more per student ($8,354) than Chalybeate Elementary ($7,458), and has a higher student-teacher ratio (13.3 vs. 11.8), the consistently low test scores across both schools suggest that additional resources and support may be necessary to address the unique challenges faced by these economically disadvantaged and diverse student populations.
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