East Elementary School (Closed 2021)

208 Meadowbrook Road
Greenwood, MS 38930
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
477 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 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)
(18-19)
15%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
15%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of East 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
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
94%
47%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in East Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
1%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in East Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 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.
0.11
This chart display the diversity score of East Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East 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 (08-09)
7%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Leflore 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?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MS state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% MS state average).
How many students attend East Elementary School?
477 students attend East Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of East Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Elementary School?
East Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does East Elementary School offer ?
East Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is East Elementary School part of?
East Elementary School is part of Leflore County School District.

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