Morgantown College Prep Academy (Closed 2018)

101 Cottage Home Dr.
Natchez, MS 39120
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 274 students in grades 6-8, Morgantown College Prep Academy 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 11% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 13% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
274 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(16-17)
11%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morgantown College Prep Academy 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
13%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morgantown College Prep Academy 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
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
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Black
91%
47%
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White
8%
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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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?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MS state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% MS state average).
How many students attend Morgantown College Prep Academy?
274 students attend Morgantown College Prep Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Morgantown College Prep Academy students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Morgantown College Prep Academy?
Morgantown College Prep Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Morgantown College Prep Academy offer ?
Morgantown College Prep Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Morgantown College Prep Academy part of?
Morgantown College Prep Academy is part of Natchez-Adams School District.

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