Blue Earth Elementary School (Closed 2016)
- Blue Earth Elementary School served 285 students in grades 9.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the MS average of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 55%.
- Blue Earth Elementary School operated within the Sunflower County Consolidate School District.
- Sunflower County Consolidate School District's 61% graduation rate was lower than the MS state average of 64%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| This School | (MS) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| Black | 98% | 49% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.56 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
District Comparison
| School District Name | Sunflower County Consolidate School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 6 | 5 |
| Number of Students Managed | 2,145 | 2,008 |
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| Graduation Rate | 61% | 64% |
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| District Total Revenue | $20 MM | $20 MM |
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| District Spending | $18 MM | $20 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $8,895 | $10,065 |
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| District Spending / Student | $8,221 | $10,094 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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