George Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1020 Hunter Street
Jackson, MS 39204
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
135 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(17-18)
20-29%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
20-29%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of George Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in George Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in George Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
5%
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Black
95%
47%
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White
1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in George Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of George Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% MS state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% MS state average).
How many students attend George Elementary School?
135 students attend George Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of George Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of George Elementary School?
George Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does George Elementary School offer ?
George Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is George Elementary School part of?
George Elementary School is part of Jackson Public School District.

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