Summary:
The Louisville Municipal School District in Mississippi is home to two elementary schools: Fair Elementary School and Louisville Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face significant challenges, with neither school standing out as a top performer in the district or state.
The data reveals that both Fair Elementary School and Louisville Elementary School have alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.9%, well above the state average. Additionally, both schools have a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. While the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, with Fair Elementary at 11.6 and Louisville Elementary at 10.1, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.
The most concerning finding is the persistent underperformance of Louisville Elementary School on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were just 21.8% in English Language Arts and 33.7% in Mathematics, significantly below the district and state averages. This pattern of academic challenges across multiple grade levels and subject areas suggests deeper systemic issues that need to be addressed within the school district. Addressing the root causes of these struggles, which may be linked to the high levels of economic disadvantage, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students in this area.
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