Summary:
The 38639 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Jonestown Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has a total enrollment of 118 students. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with consistently low performance on state assessments and a student population that is 100% African American and qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Jonestown Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores, is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 20% to 37.6%, compared to the state averages of 57.1% to 57.7%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 18.8% to 69.5%, compared to the state averages of 53.3% to 55%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was also below the state average, with 53.9% proficient or better compared to the state average of 71.2%.
Jonestown Elementary School is part of the Coahoma County School District, which is ranked 112 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 253 out of 382 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 281 out of 390 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-2 star rating. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 and per-student spending of $9,603, the academic challenges persist, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively translated into improved student outcomes.
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