Summary:
The 39501 zip code in Mississippi contains a single middle school, Gulfport Central Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments below the Gulfport School District and Mississippi state averages across various subjects and grade levels.
Gulfport Central Middle School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (99.49% in 2023-2024), indicating a high-poverty student population. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 in the 2023-2024 school year, which could be considered a positive factor. Despite these resources, the school's academic performance remains a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 31.5% to 41.9% and in Mathematics from 33.5% to 42.6%, compared to the district and state averages.
Overall, the data highlights the need for a deeper analysis of the factors contributing to Gulfport Central Middle School's consistently low performance, as well as the development of targeted strategies to improve academic outcomes for its high-poverty student population. While the school's resources, such as the low student-teacher ratio, could be leveraged to support student success, the consistently below-average performance on state assessments suggests that more comprehensive interventions may be necessary to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its community.
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