Summary:
The Philadelphia Public School District in Mississippi has only one elementary school, Philadelphia Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-6. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-6, with proficiency rates ranging from 34.1% to 45.4% in ELA and 17.4% to 52.2% in Mathematics, while the state averages were significantly higher.
Philadelphia Elementary School also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (100%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 to 1, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent years.
Overall, the data analysis reveals that Philadelphia Public School District is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student attendance, and socioeconomic factors at its only elementary school, Philadelphia Elementary School. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes and the overall quality of education at the school.
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