Summary:
Zip code 38704 in Greenville, Mississippi is served by one elementary school, O'Bannon Elementary School, which enrolls 543 students in grades PK through 6 and is part of the Western Line Schools district. Because this is the only elementary school in the zip code, there is no local school-to-school comparison, but the data reveal a school with notable strengths alongside clear areas for improvement.
O'Bannon's most impressive results are in 6th grade English Language Arts, where 68% of students are proficient — a full 20 points above the state average and a dramatic jump from 51.5% the year before. The school also shines when it comes to attendance: only 13.8% of students are chronically absent, far below the district rate of 23.5% and the state rate of 23.9%, even though 99.45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. These are encouraging signs for a school facing significant economic challenges.
However, 4th grade remains a consistent weak spot, with proficiency rates of 36.1% in ELA and 37.3% in math, leaving the school 16.3 and 14.2 points behind state averages respectively. Overall, math performance trails ELA across nearly all grades, and the school’s composite proficiency of 48.3% sits about 5 points below the state average. That said, the trajectory is positive: O'Bannon’s statewide rank has improved for three straight years, from 223rd to 213th, and the school actually outperforms its district’s relative standing (44th percentile vs. 38th percentile). With strong attendance, a standout 6th grade ELA program, and steady year-over-year gains, O'Bannon is a mid-range school that is moving in the right direction.
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