Summary:
The 39322 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Buckatunna Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 407 students. The school is part of the Wayne County School District, which is ranked 78 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Buckatunna Elementary School's performance is generally below the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with the exception of 5th grade Science where the school's proficiency rate is higher than the district and state. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% is a concern and may be contributing to the lower academic performance. Additionally, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, which can present additional challenges in terms of academic achievement and resource allocation.
On a positive note, Buckatunna Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6, which may allow for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the data suggests that the school is facing some challenges in terms of academic performance, and the high poverty level and chronic absenteeism rate may be contributing factors that the school and district should address to improve student outcomes.
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