Summary:
Charleston, Mississippi is home to a single elementary school, Charleston Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. The school is part of the East Tallahatchie Consolidated School District. Despite being the only elementary school in the city, Charleston Elementary has consistently struggled with academic performance, ranking in the bottom 10% of Mississippi elementary schools over the past three school years.
Charleston Elementary's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.7% of 3rd graders and 23.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.4% and 52.1%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were also low, with only 25% of 3rd graders and 21.3% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.3% and 56.6%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
The data suggests that Charleston Elementary School is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and attendance. With 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a high-poverty population, which may be a contributing factor to the low academic achievement and high chronic absenteeism. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that targets the root causes of the school's struggles and implements evidence-based strategies to support student learning and engagement.
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