Summary:
The Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District in Mississippi operates 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 123 out of 130 school districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges and inequities within the district.
Within the district, a few schools stand out as relatively stronger performers. Bankston Elementary School has the highest performance on state assessments compared to other elementary schools, with 39.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and stronger math and science performance as well. Leflore County Elementary School also had relatively stronger performance, particularly in 5th grade science where 65.2% of students were proficient or better. Among the middle schools, Greenwood Middle School had the highest performance, with 40.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in math.
However, the data reveals stark disparities in academic performance between the schools in the Greenwood-Leflore district and the state averages. All schools in the district have extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 100% to 100%, and the student populations are predominantly African American, ranging from 65.68% to 99.1%. The district's performance on state assessments is generally low, with most schools scoring well below the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Addressing the underlying challenges and inequities will be crucial to improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the students in this district.
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