Summary:
The 39741 zip code has only one school, West Clay Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the West Point Consolidated School District. While West Clay Elementary generally outperforms the district average on test scores, it lags behind the state averages, particularly in mathematics. The school faces challenges, with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% and 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
West Clay Elementary School's test scores show mixed results. In English Language Arts, 3rd and 5th-grade students perform better than the district average, but 6th-grade students lag behind. In mathematics, 4th-grade students excel with 72.8% proficient or better, compared to 42.5% for the district and 56.6% for the state, but 3rd and 5th-grade students struggle. The school's 5th-grade science scores are strong, with 66.6% proficient or better, outpacing both the district and state averages.
Despite the challenges, West Clay Elementary School's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 8.4 to 1 suggest that the school may be able to provide more individualized attention and support to its students, which could help improve academic outcomes over time. The school's performance indicates that it is facing significant obstacles, but its unique characteristics may also present opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help its students succeed.
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