Buckatunna Elementary School
Tel:
(601)648-2501
- Buckatunna Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (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 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Buckatunna Elementary 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Buckatunna 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
- Buckatunna Elementary School's student population of 407 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buckatunna Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buckatunna Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. 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 | #419 out of 835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 62% | 49% |
| White | 38% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.57 |
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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 | Wayne Co School Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buckatunna Elementary School is Wayne County High School (11.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Clara Elementary School (10.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clara Clara Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 474 students
10.4 miles
40 Clara School Rd
Clara, MS 39324
(601)735-2065 10.4 K-8 474 - Waynesboro Wayne Co Career & Technical Vocational School
11.7 miles
800 Collins Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601)735-5036 11.7 n/a n/a - Waynesboro Wayne County Alternative School Alternative School
11.7 miles
1325 Azalea Dr
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601)735-2851 11.7 n/a n/a - Waynesboro Wayne County High School Grades: 9-12 | 946 students
11.7 miles
1325 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601)735-2851 11.7 9-12 946 - Waynesboro Waynesboro Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 614 students
11.7 miles
1022 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601)735-2205 11.7 PK-4 614
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