Crenshaw Elementary School (Closed 2021)

108 W C Franklin Street
Crenshaw, MS 38621
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 93 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Crenshaw Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
93 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
(18-19)
40-49%
46%
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(18-19)
11-19%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crenshaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Crenshaw Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
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Hispanic
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Crenshaw Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
97%
47%
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White
2%
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MS.
0.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
7%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crenshaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MS state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% MS state average).
How many students attend Crenshaw Elementary School?
93 students attend Crenshaw Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Crenshaw Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Crenshaw Elementary School?
Crenshaw Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What grades does Crenshaw Elementary School offer ?
Crenshaw Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Crenshaw Elementary School part of?
Crenshaw Elementary School is part of North Panola School District.

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