Summary:
In zip code 39752, there is one elementary school serving students in grades PK through 5: East Webster Elementary School. Part of the Webster County Schools district, this school enrolls 434 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.8, and approximately half of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The district as a whole is ranked 29th out of 134 districts in Mississippi, earning a 4-star rating.
East Webster Elementary School has posted a statewide rank of 113th out of 377 elementary schools (70th percentile) in the most recent year, with a 4-star rating, though it has slipped from 89th of 383 (77th percentile) the year before and 38th of 390 (90th percentile) two years ago. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is 17.3%, notably lower than the district rate of 26.0% and the state rate of 23.9%. In testing, East Webster's strongest subjects are 5th-grade mathematics, where 73.1% of students are proficient, compared to 60.0% for the district and 49.6% statewide, and 5th-grade science at 83.6% proficiency versus 76.8% for the district and 71.5% statewide.
While upper-grade math and science are clear strengths, the school shows areas of concern. Only 31.5% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, well below the state average of 48.8%, and this figure declined from 44.1% the previous year. Fourth-grade mathematics also saw a significant drop from 75.8% to 44.6% year over year, and 4th-grade English Language Arts fell from 71.0% to 58.1%. On a positive note, 3rd-grade English Language Arts improved from 50.0% to 61.2%, placing it above both district and state averages. Despite the recent declines, East Webster Elementary School remains a solid, above-average elementary school with strong attendance and standout performance in 5th-grade subjects, making it a dependable option for families in this area.
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