Summary:
Midtown Public Charter School is the sole middle school serving the Midtown area of Jackson, Mississippi. This 1-star rated school has seen its ranking decline over the past few years, now sitting at 226 out of 266 middle schools in the state. With a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income student population.
Academically, Midtown Public Charter School struggles, with proficiency rates on MAAP tests well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's highest proficiency rates are in 4th grade English Language Arts (50%) and 7th grade Mathematics (42.4%), but these still fall short of the state benchmarks. The school's lowest proficiency rates are in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts (13.7%) and 8th grade Mathematics (19%), indicating significant room for improvement.
Chronic absenteeism is another major concern, with the school reporting a rate of 23.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.7 is lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes, this alone does not appear to be enough to overcome the school's other challenges. Midtown Public Charter School must address its declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and equity concerns to provide a high-quality education for its students.
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