Summary:
The Holmes County Consolidated School District in Mississippi is home to two middle schools, S.V. Marshall Middle School and Williams-Sullivan Middle School, both of which serve students in grades 6-8. Unfortunately, the data indicates that these schools are struggling, with consistently low performance metrics compared to state averages.
Both S.V. Marshall Middle School and Williams-Sullivan Middle School have ranked in the bottom quarter of all Mississippi middle schools based on the SchoolDigger rankings in recent years. Their student proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, often by 20 percentage points or more. The student populations at these schools are also highly homogeneous, with over 98% of students identifying as African American, and all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community.
While the student-teacher ratios at these schools are slightly better than the state average, the overall low performance raises concerns about how resources are being allocated and utilized within the district. Addressing the persistent challenges faced by the middle schools in the Holmes County Consolidated School District will likely require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to improve educational outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all students.
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