N E Taconi Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Serving 422 students in grades 5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 71% (which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5
Total Students
422 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MS)
(11-12)
70%
64%
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(11-12)
71%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of N E Taconi 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
4%
1%
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Hispanic
4%
4%
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Black
14%
47%
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White
78%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in N E Taconi Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.37
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Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in N E Taconi Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (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?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MS state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% MS state average).
How many students attend N E Taconi Elementary School?
422 students attend N E Taconi Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of N E Taconi Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of N E Taconi Elementary School?
N E Taconi Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does N E Taconi Elementary School offer ?
N E Taconi Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5
What school district is N E Taconi Elementary School part of?
N E Taconi Elementary School is part of Ocean Springs School District.

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