Summary:
The 36904 zip code area is home to two public schools - Choctaw County Elementary and Choctaw County High School, both of which serve students from the Choctaw County district. Unfortunately, the data indicates that these schools are underperforming compared to state averages across various metrics, with both schools receiving low rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger.
Choctaw County Elementary is ranked 644 out of 680 Alabama elementary schools and has a 1-star rating, while Choctaw County High School is ranked 294 out of 374 Alabama high schools and also has a 1-star rating. Both schools have consistently low performance rankings and ratings over the past few years, with students performing significantly below the state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 16.67% of 3rd-grade students at Choctaw County Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.47%.
The data also reveals high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at both schools, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with 14.8% of students chronically absent at both the elementary and high school levels. While the per-student spending and student-teacher ratios are within typical ranges, the consistently low performance and socioeconomic challenges faced by these schools indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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