Summary:
Ambition Preparatory Charter School is the sole elementary school in this data set, serving grades K-5 in Jackson, Mississippi. With an enrollment of 472 students, the school is struggling academically, ranking 111th out of 130 districts in the state and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 341st out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 305th out of 383 in 2024-2025.
Academically, Ambition Preparatory Charter School is performing significantly below the state average on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests, with proficiency rates as low as 24.3% in 5th-grade English Language Arts and 17.6% in 5th-grade Mathematics, compared to state averages of 55.9% and 48.3%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which may be contributing to the poor academic outcomes.
Despite a relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 17.1, the school serves a population where 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student body. Addressing the underlying issues, such as low academic achievement, high absenteeism, and the needs of the school's low-income population, will be crucial for Ambition Preparatory Charter School to improve and better serve its community.
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