East Sunflower School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(662) 569-3137
East Sunflower School serves 171 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
East Sunflower 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
East Sunflower School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
East Sunflower School's student population of 171 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 171 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Sunflower 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 East Sunflower School is 0.30, which is less 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 | #611 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 83% | 48% |
| White | 11% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sunflower Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Sunflower School is Gentry High School (9.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ruleville Middle School (12.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is James Rosser Elementary School (7.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Moorhead James Rosser Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 182 students10
7.0 miles
601 Ingram Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5395 7 PK-5 182 - Indianola Indianola Academic Achievement Alternative School
8.8 miles
300 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278 8.8 n/a n/a - Indianola Lockard Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 414 students
9.5 miles
302 College Avenue
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1260 9.5 K-2 414 - Indianola Gentry High School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 499 students10
9.6 miles
801 B.b. King
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1240 9.6 10-12 499 - Indianola Indianola Career & Technical Center Vocational School
9.6 miles
801 B.b. King Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-6000 9.6 n/a n/a
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