Summary:
The 38771 zip code is home to a single high school, Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently underperformed compared to district and state averages, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of Mississippi high schools over the past three school years and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School faces several challenges, including a 4-year graduation rate slightly below the state average and a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on MAAP assessments have been consistently below the Sunflower City Cons School District and state averages in Algebra I, English II, and Biology, though it performed better than the district and state in U.S. History. The school's student population is also characterized by a high level of economic disadvantage, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate.
Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which is better than the state average. This suggests that there may be opportunities to identify and apply successful teaching strategies from the school's stronger performance in U.S. History to other core academic subjects. Addressing the root causes of the school's low performance and high chronic absenteeism rates will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for its students.
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