Summary:
Amite County School District in Mississippi has only one elementary school, Amite County Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, with fluctuating rankings and ratings over the past few years.
Amite County Elementary's academic performance, as measured by Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) test scores, has been mixed compared to state averages. While the school performed better than the state in 3rd, 4th, and 6th-grade Mathematics, it fell behind in 5th-grade Mathematics and had particularly low proficiency rates in 3rd and 6th-grade English Language Arts. However, the school did outperform the state in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Science.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, as Amite County Elementary has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which could be impacting student learning and achievement. Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention to students.
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