Flowood Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 992-6277
- Flowood Elementary School serves 661 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Flowood Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Flowood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Flowood Elementary School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 661 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Flowood Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Flowood Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #175 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 25% | 48% |
| White | 56% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rankin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Flowood Elementary School is Northwest Rankin High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwest Rankin Middle School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mc Leod Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Flowood Northwest Rankin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,692 student
3.7 miles
5805 Highway 25
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-2242 3.7 9-12 1,692 - Jackson Mc Leod Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 533 students
3.9 miles
1616 Sandlewood Place
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 987-3597 3.9 K-5 533 - Flowood Northwest Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 588 students
4.2 miles
500 Vine Dr.
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-0924 4.2 K-6 588 - Flowood Northwest Rankin Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 957 students
4.2 miles
One Paw Print Place
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329 4.2 7-8 957 - Brandon Highland Bluff Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 787 students
4.5 miles
5970 Highland Bluff
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5168 4.5 K-6 787
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