Boyd Elementary School
Tel:
(601)987-3504
- Boyd Elementary School serves 469 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 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 57%.
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 469 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Boyd Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boyd Elementary School is 0.04, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #830 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 98% | 49% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Chastain Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Chastain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 629 students
0.4 miles
4650 Manhattan Road
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3550 0.4 6-8 629 - Jackson Mcwillie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
0.9 miles
4851 Mcwillie Circle
Jackson, MS 39206
(601)987-3709 0.9 PK-6 395 - Jackson Middle School For The Blind High School Grades: 2-12 | 59 students
1.0 miles
1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601)984-8200 1.0 2-12 59 - Jackson Middle School For The Deaf Secondary Grades: 9-12 | 45 students
1.0 miles
1253 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601)984-8000 1.0 9-12 45 - Jackson Career Academic Placement Program Alternative School
Grades: M
1.4 miles
622 Duling Avenue
Jackson, MS 39216
(601)987-3695 1.4 M n/a
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