Summary:
The 39140 zip code is home to a single elementary school, New Hebron Attendance Center, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 259 students. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 75 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
New Hebron Attendance Center's performance is mixed, with some grades and subject areas performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. The school's strongest performance is in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts (ELA), where proficiency rates exceed 50%. However, the school struggles in 7th grade ELA, with a proficiency rate of only 9.1%. In mathematics, the school's strongest performance is in 5th grade, with a 55.5% proficiency rate, while 4th and 7th grades have proficiency rates below 25%. In science, the school's 5th and 8th grade proficiency rates are above the district and state averages.
The school faces significant challenges, with a high rate of free/reduced lunch eligibility (93.05%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 may be a strength, as it could allow for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the data suggests that New Hebron Attendance Center has room for improvement, and the district and school leadership should consider strategies to address the school's academic and attendance challenges to support student success.
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