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First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School (Closed 2023)

P O Box 278
Sardis, MS 38666

First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School serves 475 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School
9	141
10	130
11	101
12	96
Not Listed	7

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Total Students

475 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School
2023	475
2022	475
2021	475
2020	475
2019	475
2018	475
2017	475
2016	475
2015	475

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38

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School Rankings

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State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School	Mississippi	North Panola School District
2023	13:1	13:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	16:1	13:1
2016	13:1	16:1	13:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

99%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School	Mississippi	North Panola School District
2023	99%	47%	96%
2022	99%	47%	96%
2021	99%	48%	96%
2020	99%	48%	96%
2019	99%	48%	96%
2018	100%	49%	97%
2017	100%	49%	97%
2016	100%	49%	97%
2015	100%	49%	97%

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White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School	Mississippi	North Panola School District
2023	1%	42%	3%
2022	1%	43%	3%
2021	1%	43%	4%
2020	1%	44%	4%
2019	1%	44%	4%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School	Mississippi	North Panola School District
2023	0.02	0.60	0.09
2022	0.02	0.60	0.09
2021	0.02	0.59	0.08
2020	0.02	0.58	0.08
2019	0.02	0.58	0.08

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Eligible for

73%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School	Mississippi	North Panola School District
2023	73%	74%	97%
2022	73%	100%	97%
2021	73%	100%	97%
2020	73%	68%	97%
2019	73%	68%	97%
2018	73%	70%	97%
2017	73%	70%	97%
2016	73%	70%	97%
2015	73%	67%	97%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School	Mississippi	North Panola School District
2023	8%	26%	1%
2020	8%	6%	1%
2019	8%	6%	1%
2018	8%	6%	1%
2017	8%	6%	1%
2016	8%	5%	1%
2015	8%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

North Panola School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School?

475 students attend First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School?

First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School offer ?

First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School part of?

First Steps Washtenaw Elementary School is part of North Panola School District.

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