Summary:
The 39154 zip code area is home to two schools: Raymond High School, a traditional high school, and Williams School, an alternative school serving grades 4-12. While the schools serve different student populations, they both face challenges related to poverty, with a majority of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Raymond High School has a relatively large student population of 570 students, with a diverse racial makeup of 85.26% African American, 10.35% White, and 3.68% Hispanic students. The school's performance on state assessments is consistent, with proficiency rates ranging from 35.1% to 67.7% across different subject areas, though still below the state average. In contrast, Williams School has a smaller student population of 28 students, with a slightly more diverse racial makeup of 78.57% African American and 21.43% White students. The alternative school also has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 2:1, compared to 13.5:1 at Raymond High School.
The data suggests that both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with Raymond High School having 99.47% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and Williams School having 89.29% of its students in the same situation. While Raymond High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, the data suggests that the alternative school may have access to more resources and individualized attention for its students, as evidenced by the lower student-teacher ratio.
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