Summary:
The 29571 zip code area in South Carolina is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Marion 10 school district. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages across a range of metrics.
None of the schools in the 29571 zip code area stand out as clear performers. Marion High has a 85.4% four-year graduation rate, lower than the state average, and a 2.3% dropout rate, which is higher. The test scores for all the schools are significantly lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 37.5% of students at Marion High proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to the state average of 73.95%. The middle school, Johnakin Middle, also struggles with test scores, with only 4.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 32.4%.
Chronic absenteeism is another area of concern, with all the schools in the 29571 zip code area having a rate of 22.5%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, all the schools have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. The poor performance of these schools, coupled with the low ranking of the Marion 10 school district, suggests that there may be systemic challenges that need to be addressed to improve educational outcomes for students in this area.
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