Goodman Pickens Elementary School (Closed 2021)

3877 Highway 51 South
Goodman, MS 39079
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Goodman Pickens 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 top 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
261 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 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)
(17-18)
25-29%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goodman Pickens 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)
40-44%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goodman Pickens 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
19:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Goodman Pickens Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
4%
Black
100%
47%
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White
n/a
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.00
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
3%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goodman Pickens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Holmes County School District
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?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% MS state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% MS state average).
How many students attend Goodman Pickens Elementary School?
261 students attend Goodman Pickens Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Goodman Pickens Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Goodman Pickens Elementary School?
Goodman Pickens Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Goodman Pickens Elementary School offer ?
Goodman Pickens Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Goodman Pickens Elementary School part of?
Goodman Pickens Elementary School is part of Holmes County School District.

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