Summary:
Instant Impact Global Prep is the only elementary school in the Instant Impact Global Prep district, serving grades K–3 in Natchez, Mississippi with 160 students. Because the district contains just this one school, all district-level data exactly mirrors the school’s own statistics, leaving state averages as the only meaningful benchmark for comparison.
The school serves an exceptionally high-need population, with 98.12% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern — 37.4% of students were chronically absent in 2023–2024, compared to the state average of 23.9%. Academically, the school ranks in the 2nd percentile statewide (369 out of 377 elementary schools), and the district ranks 133 out of 134 districts. On the 2025–2026 MAAP tests, math proficiency is critically low: just 8.8% of 3rd graders and 4.3% of 4th graders are proficient, compared to state averages of 48.8% and 51.5% respectively. English Language Arts scores are better but still well below state levels, with 24.4% of 3rd graders and 34.8% of 4th graders proficient versus state averages of 48.5% and 52.4%.
The most urgent takeaway is the severity of the math gap — more than 9 in 10 students are not proficient in mathematics at either tested grade level. There is some positive news in reading: 3rd-grade ELA improved slightly from 21.7% to 24.4% year over year, though math progress was essentially flat (8.7% to 8.8%). With poverty and absenteeism both extremely high, and academic performance near the bottom of Mississippi’s rankings, the school faces serious challenges that require targeted interventions, especially in mathematics. Parents should be aware that while the school has seen modest improvement in ELA, overall academic achievement and attendance remain significant areas of concern.
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