Summary:
The 39175 zip code is home to a single school, Utica Elementary / Middle School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 322 students. The school is part of the Hinds County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 2-star rating.
Utica Elementary / Middle School's student population is predominantly African American (85.09%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (9.32%) and White (4.97%) students. The school's academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are more mixed, with some grades exceeding the district and state averages. This suggests a relative strength in the school's math curriculum and instruction. The school has a very high percentage of students (99.07%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's lower-than-average performance, the relatively small student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and higher-than-average per-student spending of $10,660 suggest that the school has the resources to potentially improve student outcomes with the right strategies and interventions. The data suggests that Utica Elementary / Middle School faces significant challenges related to the socioeconomic status of its student population, which appears to be impacting academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school's resources and small class sizes provide opportunities for targeted improvement efforts.
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