Summary:
The city of Carthage, Mississippi is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across various grade levels and face significant socioeconomic challenges, with the majority of students coming from low-income households as indicated by the high free/reduced lunch rates.
Among the standout schools, Red Water Elementary School and Standing Pine Elementary School have significantly lower student enrollment and much lower student-teacher ratios compared to the other schools. However, these two elementary schools also have very high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high-need student population. On the other hand, Leake Central Junior High stands out for its strong performance on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better in recent years.
Overall, the schools in Carthage, Mississippi face academic performance concerns, with the majority of them underperforming compared to state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools suggest that addressing attendance issues could be a key priority for the Leake County School District and the other local school districts. While the data highlights the challenges faced by these schools, it also suggests that there may be pockets of success, such as the smaller elementary schools and the strong performance in Algebra I, that could be further investigated and leveraged to improve outcomes for students.
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