Summary:
The Okolona Separate School District in Mississippi contains only one middle school, Okolona Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages, ranking between 189-199 out of 266 middle schools in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years.
Okolona Middle School faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, well above the state average. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.6% to 40% compared to state averages of 37.3% to 55.5%. Additionally, the school serves a student population that is 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.
Despite the small student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1, which is better than the state average, Okolona Middle School has struggled to improve academic outcomes for its students. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate, low test scores, and the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population may be key priorities for the school and district to enhance the educational experience and opportunities for the students.
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