Summary
Drew Hunter Middle School is a small public middle school in Drew, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 79. The school is part of the Sunflower City Consolidated School District, which is ranked 98 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Drew Hunter Middle School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 30.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 16% to 33.4%, compared to the state average of 37.3% to 46.7%. Additionally, 100% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
When comparing Drew Hunter Middle School to nearby schools, such as Ruleville Middle School and Cleveland Central Middle School, both of which are also located in high-poverty areas, Drew Hunter Middle School generally underperforms on test scores. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 12.8 over the past few years, suggests that it may have the resources to provide more individualized attention to students. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, indicating the need for targeted interventions to improve student engagement, attendance, and academic achievement.
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