Summary:
Flora, Mississippi, is served by a single public school, East Flora Elementary, which enrolls 249 students in grades Pre-K through 5th grade. This small elementary school operates within the highly regarded Madison County Schools district, ranked 20th out of 134 districts in the state, though the school itself sits closer to the middle of the pack statewide. The student body faces significant economic challenges, with 89.56% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.5.
Compared to the strong district around it, East Flora Elementary lags notably in core subjects. In the most recent year, English Language Arts proficiency was 48.9% (compared to 69.5% district and 52.2% state), while mathematics proficiency was just 40.4% (compared to 66.5% district and 50.0% state). Math is the clearest area of concern, with 4th and 5th grade scores trailing the state by roughly 13 to 15 percentage points. However, 5th grade science is a genuine bright spot, reaching 75.8% proficiency—4.3 points above the state average. Chronic absenteeism is elevated at 25.1%, exceeding both the district (20.4%) and state (23.9%) rates, which likely impacts learning continuity.
Grade-level results at East Flora are volatile from year to year, a common pattern in small schools where individual cohorts can dramatically shift averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated from 172nd (3 stars) in 2023-2024, to 226th (2 stars) in 2024-2025, and now 204th (2 stars) in 2025-2026. Despite the favorable student-teacher ratio, poverty and absenteeism appear to exert a stronger influence on achievement than class size alone. For parents, the picture is mixed: the school offers small classes and strong science instruction within a top-tier district, but math proficiency and chronic absenteeism are significant challenges that warrant attention and targeted support.
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