Summary:
The 38639 zip code in Mississippi is home to a single elementary school, Jonestown Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has an enrollment of 143 students. The school is part of the Coahoma County School District, which is ranked 108 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.
Jonestown Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 262 out of 377 Mississippi elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 315 out of 383 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. The school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% and test scores that are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 26% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.4% statewide.
Despite the low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which is relatively low compared to state averages, the school's performance suggests that students are not receiving the support they need to succeed academically. The high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that Jonestown Elementary is serving a high-need, economically disadvantaged population, which may require additional resources and support to help students overcome the challenges they face.
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