Summary:
The city of Cedarbluff, Mississippi has only one school, West Clay Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is part of the West Point Consolidated School District and has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 169th out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 224th out of 383 in 2024-2025.
West Clay Elementary School's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels performing above the district and state averages on standardized tests, while others struggle. For example, in 2024-2025, 4th grade students had the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (63.7%) and Mathematics (72.8%), outperforming the district and state. However, 6th grade students had significantly lower proficiency rates, with only 18.2% proficient in ELA and 36.4% in Mathematics, well below the district and state averages.
The school faces some significant challenges, including a high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Additionally, the school had a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting student performance. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.4 to 1, which is typically considered favorable for student learning.
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