Summary:
The 38643 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Quitman County Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 339 students. The school is part of the Quitman County School District, which is ranked 64 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Quitman County Elementary School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics are above the state average, with 62% of 3rd graders and 65.4% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) are below the state average, with 38.1% of 3rd graders and 42.7% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better. The school has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4, which may indicate smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.
One notable finding is that 100% of Quitman County Elementary School's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school had a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is a concern and may impact student learning and academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the school's strengths in Mathematics and areas for improvement in ELA, as well as the unique challenges it faces due to the high poverty concentration and chronic absenteeism among its student population.
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