Summary:
The 38631 zip code has only one school, Friars Point Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school is part of the Coahoma County School District, which is ranked 108 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 1-star rating.
Friars Point Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), math, and science proficiency over the past two school years. The school's ELA proficiency rates for grades 3-6 ranged from 16% to 38.1%, while the math proficiency rates ranged from 4.3% to 52.4%. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate was also lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, significantly higher than the state average.
The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate indicates that the student population is facing significant economic challenges, which can impact educational outcomes. However, the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1, which may present opportunities for more personalized attention. Overall, the data suggests that Friars Point Elementary School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.
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