Summary:
The 39481 zip code is home to a single standout school, Stringer Attendance Center, an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 585 students. This school is part of the West Jasper Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Stringer Attendance Center consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, with 66.6% of 3rd graders projected to be proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 67.7% for the district and 49.4% for the state. The school also boasts a strong 89.4% four-year graduation rate and high proficiency rates in Algebra I, English II, and Biology end-of-course exams, indicating a focus on college readiness.
Despite having a high percentage of students (69.06%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Stringer Attendance Center is able to achieve these impressive academic outcomes, suggesting the school is effectively supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school's 23.9% chronic absenteeism rate is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance and engagement.
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