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Scott Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,182 students in Scott Co School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Scott Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
3,875 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Scott Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
552 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
5%
# Black Students
1,364 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
35%
45%
# White Students
1,780 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
46%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
332
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
110
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,124 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,545
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,124
$11,965
Best Scott Co School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sebastopol Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17194 Hwy 21 North, Hwy 21 Nor
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(601) 625-8654
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(601) 625-8654
Grades: K-12
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1770 East Scott Road
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3614
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3614
Grades: 5-8
| 239 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 School Street
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3011
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3011
Grades: K-4
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Scott Central Attendance Center
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Grades: K-12
| 865 students
Rank: #55.
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
128 M.l. King Drive
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6977
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6977
Grades: 5-8
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Morton Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
265 E Second Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8529
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8529
Grades: K-4
| 645 students
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