Rienzi Elementary School (Closed 2021)

21 School St.
Rienzi, MS 38865
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
128 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 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)
(15-16)
20-29%
31%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rienzi 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
30-39%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rienzi 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Rienzi Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Rienzi Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Rienzi Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
10%
49%
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White
(15-16)
85%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Rienzi Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
1%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Rienzi Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rienzi Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rienzi 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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% MS state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% MS state average).
How many students attend Rienzi Elementary School?
128 students attend Rienzi Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Rienzi Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rienzi Elementary School?
Rienzi Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rienzi Elementary School offer ?
Rienzi Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Rienzi Elementary School part of?
Rienzi Elementary School is part of Alcorn School District.

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