Summary:
The city of Duncan, Mississippi has only one school, Brooks Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is part of the North Bolivar Consolidated School District, which is ranked 106 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Brooks Elementary School has a student population that is overwhelmingly African American (98.51%), which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAAP test scores, is mixed, with the school outperforming the district and state averages in some grade levels and subjects, but underperforming in others. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. Over the past three years, the school's ranking has declined, from 317 out of 382 Mississippi elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 200 out of 390 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other elementary schools in the state.
Despite the challenges faced by Brooks Elementary School, the data shows that the school is outperforming the district and state averages in some areas, suggesting that there may be opportunities for the school to build on its strengths and implement strategies to improve its overall performance. However, the school's high poverty rate and racial segregation highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.
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