Calhoun City Elementary School
Tel:
(662)628-5111
- Calhoun City Elementary School serves 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Calhoun City 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 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%.
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 362 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Calhoun City 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 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Calhoun City Elementary School is 0.58, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #497 out of 835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 53% | 48% |
| White | 37% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.57 |
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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, elementary school is Calhoun City Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calhoun City Calhoun City Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 260 students
0.5 miles
207 North Jackson
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662)628-1890 0.5 5-8 260 - Calhoun City Calhoun City High School Grades: 9-12 | 240 students
0.6 miles
201 North Beadle
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662)628-5112 0.6 9-12 240 - Calhoun City Calhoun Co 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 Grades: 7-12 | 303 students
7.8 miles
106 W.b. Gregg
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662)682-7574 7.8 7-12 303 - Vardaman Vardaman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 398 students
7.9 miles
114 W.b. Gregg Dr.
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662)682-7799 7.9 PK-6 398
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