Summary:
The Copiah County School District in Mississippi has only one middle school, Crystal Springs Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in the state.
Crystal Springs Middle School's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 8th grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 35.2%, compared to the district's 40.1% and the state's 41.7%. In 8th grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 27.5%, compared to the district's 45.5% and the state's 47.5%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of students from low-income families may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. Despite these challenges, Crystal Springs Middle School has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 14.1 to 1 compared to the state average, which could be a potential asset in addressing the school's performance issues.
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