Calhoun City Elementary School
Tel:
(662) 628-5111
Calhoun City Elementary School serves 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Calhoun City Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Calhoun City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Calhoun City Elementary School's student population of 362 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 362 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Calhoun City Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Calhoun City Elementary School is 0.59, which is more 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 | #360 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 53% | 48% |
| White | 36% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Calhoun City Elementary School is Calhoun City High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Calhoun City Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Calhoun City Calhoun City Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 260 students10
0.5 miles
207 North Jackson
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-1890 0.5 5-8 260 - Calhoun City Calhoun City High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 240 students10
0.6 miles
201 North Beadle
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5112 0.6 9-12 240 - Calhoun City Calhoun County Career & Technical Center Vocational School
0.6 miles
302 North Madison
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-1143 0.6 n/a n/a - Vardaman Vardaman High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 303 students10
7.8 miles
106 W.b. Gregg
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7574 7.8 7-12 303 - Vardaman Vardaman Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 398 students10
7.9 miles
114 W.b. Gregg Dr.
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799 7.9 PK-6 398
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