Summary:
The 38614 zip code area is home to two high schools, Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School and Clarksdale High School, both of which have consistently struggled to provide quality education to their students. These schools serve a predominantly disadvantaged student population, with 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Neither school stands out as a high performer, with both being ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi high schools over the past three years. Coahoma County Junior/Senior High School has a 1-star rating out of 5, while Clarksdale High School has a 0-star rating. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages across various MAAP subjects and grade levels, with Clarksdale High School's Algebra I proficiency rate being as low as 20.5%, compared to the state average of 67.3%.
Despite the small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios of 13.1 and 12.8, respectively, the schools have not been able to translate this into improved academic outcomes. The high rates of chronic absenteeism, at 23.9% for both schools, further compound the challenges these institutions face. Addressing the systemic issues and providing targeted interventions will be crucial to improving the educational outcomes for the students in the 38614 zip code area.
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