Summary:
The East Jasper Consolidated School District in Mississippi has only one elementary school, William J Berry Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance has been mixed, with fluctuating rankings and inconsistent proficiency rates on state assessments compared to district and state averages.
William J Berry Elementary School's statewide ranking has ranged from 234th out of 383 elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 293rd out of 390 in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages, with some exceptions in specific grade levels. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is lower than the state average. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 in the 2023-2024 school year.
One significant concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, strengthen support systems, and closely monitor and address the root causes of the identified problems, such as attendance and resource allocation, to improve student outcomes.
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