Summary:
The Franklin City Public Schools district in Virginia has only one elementary school, S.P. Morton Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in core subjects like mathematics, reading, science, and social studies well below the state averages.
S.P. Morton Elementary has a predominantly African American student population (76.51%), and a high percentage of students (over 100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student population. The school's academic performance is consistently among the lowest in the state, ranking in the bottom 1% of Virginia elementary schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school may need more comprehensive support and intervention from the district and state to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.
Despite the school's resource constraints, with a relatively low per-student spending of $7,348, it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1. However, these resources have not translated into academic success, as the data shows significant underperformance across multiple subject areas. Addressing the equity concerns and providing targeted interventions to support the predominantly low-income, African American student population at S.P. Morton Elementary will be crucial in improving the educational opportunities and outcomes for the community it serves.
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