Summary:
The 36048 zip code has only one school, Barbour County Intermediate School, which serves grades 2-6 with an enrollment of 229 students. The school is ranked 128 out of 135 districts in Barbour County and has consistently low statewide rankings, ranging from 622 out of 680 in 2024-2025 to 659 out of 680 in 2022-2023.
Barbour County Intermediate School faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% and test scores in mathematics and English language arts that are well below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 30.3%, compared to the state average of 45.47%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $10,951 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains consistently low. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by Barbour County Intermediate School and its students, including effective resource allocation and instructional practices to improve student learning and achievement.
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