Summary:
Verona, Mississippi has only one school serving grades PK-4: Verona Elementary School. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools over the past three years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Verona Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly below the Lee County School District and Mississippi state averages, with only 27.6% of 3rd graders and 20.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to district and state averages around 50%.
Verona Elementary School also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% and a large majority (70.22%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning.
Overall, the data suggests that Verona Elementary School is a struggling school that needs significant attention and support to improve its academic performance and provide a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the economic disadvantage of the student population and implementing targeted interventions may be crucial to driving progress at this school.
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