Morgantown Elementary

Morgantown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Natchez, Mississippi, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 315 students. The school is part of the Natchez-Adams School District, which is ranked 87 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morgantown Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.4% to 27.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 20.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48.3% statewide. Additionally, Morgantown Elementary has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Morgantown Elementary to other nearby schools in the Natchez-Adams School District, such as Susie B West Elementary and McLaurin Elementary, the performance metrics are generally similar, with all three schools struggling with low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and high rates of economic disadvantage. The analysis also includes data from Jefferson County Elementary School, which is located in a different school district (Jefferson County School District) and has some higher academic performance metrics, but still faces challenges in several subject areas.