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 Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 55%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 1% | 3% |
| Black | 98% | 49% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sunflower County Consolidate School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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