Summary:
The 39111 zip code is home to a single middle school, Magee Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Simpson County School District. The school has struggled to maintain its academic performance, with declining statewide rankings and consistently low 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past three years.
Magee Middle School's academic performance, as measured by MAAP test scores, is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates range from 18.3% to 50% in English Language Arts and 26.9% to 50% in Mathematics, compared to district averages of 19.9% to 34.2% in ELA and 29.2% to 41.4% in Math. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which may contribute to its academic challenges.
Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, the school serves a high-need student population, with 94.12% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors, combined with the school's declining performance and low ratings, suggest that Magee Middle School may need to implement targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students in the 39111 zip code.
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