Summary:
The 38375 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. While Selmer Elementary stands out as the highest performing school in the area, the broader trends suggest there is room for improvement in academic achievement, attendance, and resource equity across the district.
McNairy Central High School has shown improvement in recent years, moving up in the statewide rankings and boasting a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.2%. However, the school's proficiency rates in core subjects like math, English, and science tend to lag behind state averages, with only 19.5% of students proficient in Algebra I compared to a 29.4% state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate of 6.7% is higher than desired.
Across the schools in this zip code, chronic absenteeism rates are high, around 19%, well above the state target of 10%. This suggests addressing attendance issues could be a key lever for improvement. Furthermore, the data reveals significant disparities in per-student spending, with Selmer Elementary spending $13,839 per student and the virtual school spending only $3,327 per student. This disparity in funding may impact the resources and support available to students in the area.
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