Boyd Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 987-3504
- Boyd Elementary School serves 506 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Boyd Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Boyd 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
- Boyd Elementary School's student population of 506 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Boyd Elementary 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 Boyd Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #761 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 97% | 48% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Boyd Elementary School is Middle School For The Blind High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chastain Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Joel E. Smilow Prep (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Joel E. Smilow Prep Charter School
Grades: 5-6 | 286 students
0.3 miles
787 E. Northside Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330 0.3 5-6 286 - Jackson Chastain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 645 students
0.4 miles
4650 Manhattan Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3550 0.4 6-8 645 - Jackson Mcwillie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 432 students
0.9 miles
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 987-3709 0.9 PK-6 432 - Jackson Middle School For The Blind High School Grades: 1-12 | 49 students
1.0 miles
1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200 1.0 1-12 49 - Jackson Middle School For The Deaf Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 60 students
1.0 miles
1253 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8000 1.0 PK-8 60
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