Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School
Tel:
(601) 866-2522
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School serves 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School's student population of 458 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #520 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 92% | 48% |
| White | 5% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinds County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bolton-edwards Elem./middle School is Raymond High School (9.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Carver Middle School (9.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bolton Main Street Alternative School Alternative School
3.4 miles
130 Champion Hill Rd
Bolton, MS 39041
(601) 866-2642 3.4 n/a n/a - Raymond Carver Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 163 students
9.1 miles
560 Port Gibson St.
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5006 9.1 6-8 163 - Clinton Lovett Elementary School Grades: 6 | 415 students
9.1 miles
2002 W. Northside Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5664 9.1 6 415 - Raymond Raymond Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
9.3 miles
417 Palestine Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213 9.3 K-5 360 - Raymond Hinds County Career/technical Center Vocational School
9.6 miles
14020 Hwy 18
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-3678 9.6 n/a n/a
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