Grenada Upper Elementary School (Closed 2018)

500 Pender Drive
Grenada, MS 38901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 634 students in grades 4-5, Grenada Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 49% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 36% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
634 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MS)
(16-17)
49%
37%
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(16-17)
36%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grenada Upper 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
1%
4%
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Black
54%
47%
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White
44%
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.52
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Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grenada Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MS state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% MS state average).
How many students attend Grenada Upper Elementary School?
634 students attend Grenada Upper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Grenada Upper Elementary School students are Black, 44% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grenada Upper Elementary School?
Grenada Upper Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Grenada Upper Elementary School offer ?
Grenada Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Grenada Upper Elementary School part of?
Grenada Upper Elementary School is part of Grenada School District.

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