Summary:
The 38756 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Leland School District, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the district has shown some signs of improvement, the schools in this area consistently perform well below state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates often less than 50% of the state's performance.
The Leland School Park Middle School stands out as the lowest-performing, ranking in the bottom quarter of Mississippi middle schools and with student test scores significantly below state averages. The Edna M Scott Elementary School has shown some improvement, moving up from the bottom 10% to the bottom 30% of Mississippi elementary schools, but its test scores still lag behind the state. Meanwhile, Leland High School has mixed performance, with some end-of-course exam scores above the state average but others significantly lower.
Across all 3 schools, the student population is overwhelmingly African American, ranging from 88.33% to 93.85%, and 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. Despite these challenges, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, but the spending per student is also relatively low, especially at the elementary level, raising questions about whether the district is allocating sufficient resources to address the unique needs of these students.
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