Summary:
The city of Greenwood, Mississippi is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District. The district is ranked 126 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in academic performance across the schools.
Among the standout schools, Bankston Elementary School and Leflore Legacy Academy, a public charter middle school, have the highest proficiency rates on state assessments in their respective grade levels. However, the majority of schools in the district struggle, with most scoring well below state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, as indicated by the 100% free/reduced lunch rates, likely contribute to the overall low academic performance.
The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the systemic challenges facing the Greenwood-Leflore school district and improve educational outcomes for students. While the charter school, Leflore Legacy Academy, is outperforming the traditional public middle schools, the significant gap between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools within the district suggests that a comprehensive approach is required to ensure all students in Greenwood have access to a quality education.
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