Summary:
South Delta School District contains a single middle school, South Delta Middle School in Anguilla, Mississippi, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 138 students in a community where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The district ranks 117 out of 134 districts in Mississippi (13th percentile, 1 star), yet the school itself ranks 176 out of 260 middle schools statewide (32nd percentile, 2 stars), up from 201st place and 1 star the previous year.
The school's clearest strength is mathematics. Seventh-grade math proficiency reaches 64.7%, exceeding the state average of 57.7%, and 8th-grade math matches the state average at 51.4%. Science has also improved, rising from 35.2% to 44.1% proficient. English language arts remains the greatest concern, especially in 8th grade, where only 11.4% of students are proficient—nearly 30 points below the state average. Sixth- and 7th-grade ELA improved significantly year-over-year, with 7th grade jumping from 5.6% to 23.5% proficient, but all ELA rates still trail state levels by wide margins.
Chronic absenteeism is a substantial challenge, with 33.3% of students chronically absent compared to 23.9% statewide, and this likely contributes to achievement gaps. Since enrollment is small, grade-level cohorts are tiny and year-to-year swings can be dramatic; the 7th-grade ELA improvement, while encouraging, represents a relatively small number of students. Nonetheless, South Delta Middle School outperforms its district ranking, indicating it is one of the stronger parts of the South Delta School District. Strong math results, positive science momentum, and an improved star rating offer a foundation for continued progress, though closing the ELA gap and reducing chronic absenteeism remain urgent priorities.
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