A W James Elementary School
Tel:
(662)745-8892
- A W James Elementary School serves 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
A W James Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- A W James Elementary School's student population of 283 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 283 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- A W James Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of A W James Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #723 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 93% | 49% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.31 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sunflower Co Consolidate Sch Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to A W James Elementary School is Ruleville Central High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Drew Hunter Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Drew Drew Hunter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 92 students
1.2 miles
10 Swoope Road
Drew, MS 38737
(662)745-8940 1.2 6-8 92 - Ruleville Ruleville Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 292 students
5.3 miles
410 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662)756-4276 5.3 PK-5 292 - Ruleville Ruleville Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 396 students
5.3 miles
360 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662)756-4757 5.3 9-12 396 - Ruleville Ruleville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 202 students
5.6 miles
250 East Oscar St
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662)756-4698 5.6 6-8 202 - Cleveland Cypress Park Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 277 students
10.9 miles
725 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662)846-6152 10.9 3-5 277
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