Summary:
The 38930 zip code area of Greenwood, Mississippi is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. This analysis reveals a school district facing significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across most schools. However, a few standout schools, such as Bankston Elementary School and Leflore Legacy Academy, demonstrate higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas and grade levels compared to the district and state averages.
The two high schools in the area, Greenwood High School and Amanda Elzy High School, both have relatively low proficiency rates, with Greenwood High School performing slightly better. Both schools serve a high-poverty student population, with 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Bankston Elementary School and Leflore Legacy Academy stand out as having more diverse student populations and higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas and grade levels.
The Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, which encompasses all the schools in the data set, is ranked 123 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. This suggests that the district as a whole is facing significant challenges, with the majority of schools performing well below the state averages in core subject areas. However, the success of Bankston Elementary School and Leflore Legacy Academy may provide insights into effective practices that could be replicated across the district to address the unique needs of high-poverty schools and promote academic achievement.
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