Summary:
The R H Bearden Elementary School is the sole elementary school located within the West Tallahatchie School District in Mississippi. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Mississippi elementary schools over the past three school years.
R H Bearden Elementary School's performance on standardized tests, such as the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.2% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in MAAP English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.4%. The school's performance on MAAP Science for 5th-grade students is also well below the state average, with 35.3% proficient or better compared to the state average of 66.3%.
The West Tallahatchie School District, which R H Bearden Elementary School is a part of, is ranked 117 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. 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, suggesting that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. These factors, combined with the school's consistently low performance, indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students.
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