Summary:
The Carroll County School District in Mississippi is home to only one high school, J Z George High School, which serves grades 9-12. Based on the available data, J Z George High School appears to be a struggling school, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools and earning a below-average 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
J Z George High School has a 89.4% four-year graduation rate, slightly below the state average, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the MAAP exams are consistently below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.4% in 7th grade English Language Arts to 74.1% in U.S. History, compared to state averages of 37.3% and 69.7%, respectively. Additionally, 100% of the students at J Z George High School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
The data analysis reveals that J Z George High School's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 117 out of 226 schools in 2022-2023 to 187 out of 232 schools in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school is falling further behind its peers in the state, and may require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes and better support the needs of its student population.
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