Friars Point Elementary School
Tel:
(662) 383-2477
Friars Point Elementary School serves 164 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Friars Point 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 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Friars Point Elementary 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Friars Point Elementary School's student population of 164 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 164 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Friars Point 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 Friars Point Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #564 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 97% | 48% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coahoma County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Friars Point Elementary School is Coahoma Early College High School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Coahoma County Jr/sr High School (10.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jonestown Elementary School (10.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarksdale Carl Keen Vocational Vocational School
0.3 miles
1050 Walnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8580 0.3 n/a n/a - Clarksdale Coahoma Early College High School Grades: 9-12 | 289 students
7.7 miles
3240 Friars Point Road
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-8045 7.7 9-12 289 - Jonestown Jonestown Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 234 students
10.4 miles
330 Matagorda Road
Jonestown, MS 38639
(662) 358-4496 10.4 PK-6 234 - Clarksdale Coahoma County Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 479 students
10.5 miles
1535 Lee Drive
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-7378 10.5 7-12 479 - Clarksdale Heidelberg School Math & Science Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 286 students
10.9 miles
801 Maple Ave.
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8577 10.9 PK-4 286
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