Summary:
The 39654 zip code area in Lawrence County, Mississippi is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Lawrence County School District. While the district faces challenges with consistently low academic performance compared to state averages, one school, Topeka Tilton Attendance Center, stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels.
The other schools in the district, including Lawrence County High School, Monticello Elementary School, and Rod Paige Middle School, struggle to meet state performance benchmarks, despite having relatively low student-teacher ratios. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the disparities in academic achievement across the district.
A common challenge facing all the schools is the extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage in the community. Addressing these socioeconomic factors, while also learning from the successful practices at Topeka Tilton Attendance Center, could be key to improving educational outcomes for all students in the Lawrence County School District.
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