Corinth Elementary School
Tel:
(662) 286-5245
Corinth Elementary School serves 1,250 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Corinth 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 top 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Corinth Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Corinth Elementary School's student population of 1,250 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 1,250 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
Corinth 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 Corinth Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #540 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 4% |
| Black | 29% | 48% |
| White | 55% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Corinth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Corinth Elementary School is Corinth High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Corinth Middle School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Corinth Corinth High School Grades: 9-12 | 600 students
1.4 miles
1310 Harper Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1000 1.4 9-12 600 - Corinth Corinth Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 756 students
1.6 miles
1000 East Fifth Street
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1261 1.6 5-8 756 - Corinth Biggersville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 254 students
2.5 miles
571 A Highway 45 South
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-6593 2.5 PK-6 254 - Corinth Alcorn Alternative School Alternative School
3.3 miles
2101a Norman Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 284-3359 3.3 n/a n/a - Corinth Alcorn County Vocational Complex Vocational School
3.3 miles
2101 Norman Road
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-7727 3.3 n/a n/a
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