Summary:
The city of Marks, Mississippi has only one middle school, Quitman County Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Quitman County School District, which is ranked 64th out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Quitman County Middle School has consistently performed poorly compared to the state averages, ranking in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 207th out of 266 middle schools, with proficiency rates well below the state levels across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 27.9% compared to the state average of 55.9%, and the 8th grade Math proficiency rate was 25.4% compared to the state average of 47.5%.
The school serves a high-poverty community, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which can significantly impact student learning and academic achievement. These factors, combined with the school's consistently low performance, suggest that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes at Quitman County Middle School.
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