Becker Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Becker Elementary School serves 136 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 15% 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
136 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Becker Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Becker Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Becker Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Becker Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
13%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Becker Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
85%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Becker Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Becker Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Becker Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Becker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Becker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Becker Elementary School?
136 students attend Becker Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Becker Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Becker Elementary School?
Becker Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Becker Elementary School offer ?
Becker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Becker Elementary School part of?
Becker Elementary School is part of Monroe County School District.

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