Summary
West Marion Elementary is a public middle school located in Foxworth, Mississippi, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Marion County School District, which is ranked 68 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Marion Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of chronic absenteeism and academic performance. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 27.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are projected to be 31.5-40.1% and 27.5-55.1%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 46.7-55.9% and 47.5-55.5%. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with 5th and 8th-grade proficiency rates projected to be 47.6% and 64.6%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 66.3% and 54.7%.
Interestingly, the nearby Tylertown Elementary School, located about 17 miles away, has similar chronic absenteeism rates and academic performance to West Marion Elementary, with some slightly higher proficiency rates in certain subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Jefferson Middle School, located about 3 miles away, has a higher overall academic performance compared to West Marion Elementary, with proficiency rates that are generally above the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch at West Marion Elementary, ranging from 98.91% to 100% over the past few years, suggest that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.
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