Summary:
The 38748 zip code in Mississippi is home to a single middle school, Simmons Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance, as measured by state assessments and other metrics, is significantly below the state average, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the educational disparities faced by its students.
Simmons Junior High School is ranked 170 out of 266 middle schools in Mississippi and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student performance on state assessments (MAAP) is mixed, with 6th grade ELA and math scores well below the state average, 7th grade ELA and math scores closer to or above the state average, and 8th grade ELA, math, and science scores closer to the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% for the 2022-2023 school year, which may be contributing to the overall academic challenges.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which is lower than the state average, the school's performance appears to be declining over time, with proficiency rates dropping in several grade levels. This, combined with the school's 100% free/reduced lunch rate, which indicates a high-poverty student population, suggests that Simmons Junior High School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its student population.
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