Summary:
The 39074 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, which are part of the Scott County School District and the Forest Municipal School District. While the alternative school, Scott Central Attendance Center, stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, the traditional public schools, such as Forest Elementary School and Hawkins Middle School, struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates.
The data reveals significant disparities in school performance within the 39074 zip code area. Scott Central Attendance Center, the alternative school, has a 4-year graduation rate of 89.4%, which is above the state average, but it also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%. In contrast, Forest Elementary School is ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools, with test scores significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Across all four schools, the data shows high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 23.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, all schools have 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the area. These socioeconomic challenges may be contributing to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates observed in the data, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support services to address the unique needs of the students in this community.
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