Sharon Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
263 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Sharon Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sharon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
26%
47%
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White
74%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sharon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MS.
0.39
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Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sharon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sharon Elementary School?
263 students attend Sharon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Sharon Elementary School students are White, and 26% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sharon Elementary School?
Sharon Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sharon Elementary School offer ?
Sharon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Sharon Elementary School part of?
Sharon Elementary School is part of Jones County School District.

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