Summary:
The three elementary schools in the Clarksdale Municipal School District in Mississippi serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. Unfortunately, these schools are consistently underperforming, with all three ranking in the bottom 10-15% of elementary schools statewide based on academic measures.
The proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th grade students in English Language Arts and Mathematics at Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness, Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts, and Booker T Washington Intern. Studies are significantly lower than the state averages, with most schools scoring below 30% proficiency. This suggests that the district as a whole is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.
Further, the student population at all three schools is predominantly African American, ranging from 94% to 99.45%, and 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the schools continue to underperform, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources within the district. The lack of diversity in the student population may also limit the educational experiences and perspectives available to students.
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