Dexter Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 876-3985
- Dexter Elementary School serves 61 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dexter 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dexter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dexter Elementary School's student population of 61 students has declined by 70% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 80% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 61 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dexter 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 Dexter Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #686 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 46% | 48% |
| White | 43% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walthall County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Dexter Elementary School is Tylertown High School (9.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas Elementary School (8.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklinton Thomas Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 661 students
8.2 miles
30341 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-2881 8.2 PK-5 661 - Tylertown Tylertown Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 425 students
9.1 miles
705 Broad Street
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3350 9.1 3-6 425 - Tylertown Tylertown Primary School Grades: K-2 | 308 students
9.5 miles
813 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2149 9.5 K-2 308 - Tylertown Walthall County Career And Technical Center Vocational School
9.5 miles
803 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-1500 9.5 n/a n/a - Tylertown Tylertown High School Grades: 7-12 | 608 students
9.8 miles
204 High School Road
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3370 9.8 7-12 608
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