Summary:
The Forest Municipal School District in Mississippi has only one middle school, Hawkins Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 451 students. The school is ranked 229 out of 266 middle schools in Mississippi and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state.
Hawkins Middle School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates range from 14.4% in 7th grade ELA to 42.3% in 8th grade Science, compared to state averages of 37.3% to 66.3% respectively. The school's performance has declined over the past two years, with proficiency rates dropping in most subject areas. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2023-2024 school year.
The data suggests that Hawkins Middle School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's consistently low academic performance, declining trend, high poverty, and chronic absenteeism rates, as well as its low ranking and rating, all point to the need for substantial interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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